num_pages: 300
description: "This history is . . . the first fully-fleshed story of African Nairobi in all of its complexity which foregrounds African experiences. Given the overwhelming white dominance in the written sources, it is a remarkable achievement."—Claire Robertson, International Journal of African Historical Studies"White's book . . . takes a unique approach to a largely unexplored aspect of African History. It enhances our understanding of African social history, political economy, and gender studies. It is a book that deserves to be widely read."—Elizabeth Schmidt, American Historical Review
language: English
title: The Comforts of Home: Prostitution in Colonial Nairobi
titlecomplete: The Comforts of Home: Prostitution in Colonial Nairobi
genres: Anthropology, Sex Work, Nonfiction, 20th Century, Africa, History
ratings_count: 69
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: ASA Best Book Prize
publisher: University of Chicago Press