An edition of Njinga of Angola (2017)
Njinga of Angola
Africa's warrior queen
By Linda Marinda Heywood
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Publish Date
2017
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Language
eng
Pages
320
Description:
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.--
subjects: Kings and rulers, Biography, History, Africa, kings and rulers, Angola, history, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Historical, HISTORY, Central
People: Nzinga Queen of Matamba (1582-1663)
Places: Angola