In praise of Black women. 1 Ancient African queens

Schwarz-Bart, Simone (Author). Schwarz-Bart, Simone (Added Author). Schwarz-Bart, André, 1928-2006 (Added Author).

Item details

ISBN: 0299172503 :
ISBN: 9780299172503
Physical Description: print
vi, 433 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press ; Houston, Tex. : Modus Vivendi Publications, c2001.

Contents / Notes

General Note:

Translation of: Hommage à la femme noire.

Formatted Contents Note:

The eye of love -- Black Eve -- Black women ten thousand years ago -- Ahmose Nofretari -- Hatshepsut -- Tiye -- The Candaces -- Makeda -- Daurama -- Yennenga -- Sogolon Konte -- Amina Kulibali -- Amina of Zaria -- Heleni -- Ana de Sousa Nzinga -- Mentowah -- Beatrice Kimpa Vita -- Queen Poku -- Sogane Toure -- The story of Nandi -- Tata Ajeche -- Modjadji I -- Ranavalone I -- N'Date Yalla -- Nongqawuse -- Sarraounia -- The story of Naga -- Manta Tisi -- Taitu Bethel -- Ranavalona III -- Mamochisane.