Pioneer Farmers and Family Dynasties in Marirangwe Purchase Area, Colonial Zimbabwe, 1931–1947

African Studies Review

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 59-80

  Shutt, Allison K ^a  

^a HENDRIX COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 28244483747     PISSN: 00020206     EISSN: 15552462     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/525069     Document Type: Article

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