Njinga of Angola Africa's Warrior Queen |
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| Author:
| Heywood, Linda M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-97182-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2017 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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One of history's most multifaceted rulers but little known in the West, Queen Njinga rivaled Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great in political cunning and military prowess. Today, she is revered in Angola as a heroine and honored in folk religions. Her complex legacy forms a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world.
One of history's most multifaceted rulers but little known in the West, Queen Njinga rivaled Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great in political cunning and military prowess. Today, she is revered in Angola as a heroine and honored in folk religions. Her complex legacy forms a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world.