{"title":"Pamela Scully","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the insightful world of Pamela Scully, a distinguished scholar and author whose works captivate with their depth and historical significance. Her writing primarily focuses on Biography and Memoir, offering readers a nuanced perspective on pivotal historical figures and events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eSara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus\u003c\/em\u003e, a meticulously researched biography that sheds light on the life of Sara Baartman, a woman whose story echoes through the annals of history for its profound impact on race, identity, and colonial exploitation. Scully's compassionate narration and academic rigour invite readers to reflect on the social injustices of the past while engaging with a narrative that is both enlightening and poignant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePamela Scully's work is essential reading for anyone interested in exploring the intersections of gender, race, and history. Her books are not only educational but also resonate with a contemporary audience, allowing for reflection and discourse on ongoing societal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey through history with Pamela Scully, where each page promises both knowledge and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sara-baartman-and-the-hottentot-venus-by-pamela-scully-9780691147963","title":"Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplayed on European stages from 1810 to 1815 as the Hottentot Venus, Sara Baartman was one of the most famous women of her day, and also one of the least known. As the Hottentot Venus, she was seen by Westerners as alluring and primitive, a reflection of their fears and suppressed desires. But who was Sara Baartman? Who was the woman who became the Hottentot Venus?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on research and interviews that span three continents, \u003cem\u003eSara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus\u003c\/em\u003e tells the entwined histories of an elusive life and a famous icon. In doing so, the book raises questions about the possibilities and limits of biography for understanding those who live between and among different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn reconstructing Baartman's life, the book traverses the South African frontier and its genocidal violence, cosmopolitan Cape Town, the ending of the slave trade, the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, London and Parisian high society, and the rise of racial science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors discuss the ramifications of discovering that when Baartman went to London, she was older than originally assumed, and they explore the enduring impact of the Hottentot Venus on ideas about women, race, and sexuality. The book concludes with the politics involved in returning Baartman's remains to her home country and connects Baartman's story to her descendants in nineteenth- and twentieth-century South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus\u003c\/em\u003e offers the authoritative account of one woman's life and reinstates her to the full complexity of her history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845730226412,"sku":"9780691147963","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1466773482434.jpg?v=1758891281"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/pamela-scully.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}