"Provides a wealth of precious information which can be readily
consulted ... offers the reader documentary sources ..."- Francoise
le Guennec-Coppens, Journal of Islamic Studies
"With this sensible book, Romero has prepared a careful study of
modern Lamu that dissects fact from fantasy. The author provides
new insights into the impact of slavery and the slave trade on the
upper East African coast, on the introduction of British colonial
rule and the British rivalries with German and French merchants and
their diplomatic supporters, on health issues, on agricultural
practices, and on religious and other ceremonial practices. Her
discussion of the transition from Arab to Swahili to Anglo-Swahili
to African Arab culture is important, and is a reflection of Lamu's
crossroads position commercially and culturally. Romero's treatment
of homosexuality and related sexual activities is, given Lamu's
notoriety, rather abbreviated. This book is an example of
microhistory, well practiced, and in no antiquarian mode."- Choice
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
