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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Edgerton, Robert B., 1931-
Warrior women: the Amazons of Dahomey and the nature of war / Robert B.
Edgerton.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8133-3711-9 (hc)

1. Women soldiers-- Benin--History--19th century. 2. Women, Fon.
3. Benin--History, Military--19th century. I. Title.

UB419.B46 E34 2000

355'.0082'096683--dc21

00-026134

The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American
National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials
Z39.48-1984.

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