Schmidt, Elizabeth, 1955-

Peasants, traders, and wives : Shona women in the history of Zimbabwe, 1870-1939 / Elizabeth Schmidt. - Portsmouth, NH : Harare : London : Heinemann ; Baobab ; J. Currey, 1992. - xiii, 289 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - Social history of Africa .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-274) and index.

0435080644 (Heinemann cloth) 0435080660 (Heinemann pbk.) 0852556578 (James Currey cloth) 0852556071 (James Currey pbk.)

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Women, Shona--History--19th century.
Women, Shona--History--20th century.
Women, Shona--Social conditions.
Patriarchy--History.--Zimbabwe
Shona (African people)--Government relations.
Shona (African people)--Politics and government.


Zimbabwe--Foreign relations.
Zimbabwe--Politics and government.

DT2913.S55 / S36 1992

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