Speaking With Vampires Rumor and History in East and Central Africa

"It took courage, determination, and a clear mind to make us see unexpected aspects of colonial history, not beneath, but through, stories of bloodsuckers and cannibals. Luise White's book convincingly demonstrates that these tales of the fantastic can be sources of history-writing, giving us access to realities that are ignored by those who uncritically accept the injunctions of scientific realism."--Johannes Fabian, author ofRemembering the Present: Painting and Popular History in Zaire "Luise White is as usual stimulating and provocative. This book on vampires reverses strong mythologies and will make a significant difference in African studies."--Valentin Mudimbe, author ofThe Idea of Africa "A brilliant, eccentric, original book. It is deeply researched, intellectually engaged, and morally serious. It deserves a wide readership." --Thomas Laqueur, author ofMaking Sex: Body and Gender from the Greeks to FreudWhite, Luise is the author of 'Speaking With Vampires Rumor and History in East and Central Africa', published 2000 under ISBN 9780520217041 and ISBN 0520217047.