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Title: Terribly Researched Book
Review: Robert B. Edgerton's book is probably the worst book on the Amazons of Dahomey. Unsubstantiated (and wrong) accounts of lesbianism, ill-researched 'facts', and sweeping generalisations abound, not only of the women themselves, but of other African cultures, most notably the Kikuyu and the bride-price custom he writes about.Anyone seeking a concise history of these women warriors should see Stanley B. Alpern's 'Amazons of Black Sparta'. The Amazon reviews of Alpern's work point to the book's excellence and worth.
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