Njinga of Angola : Africa's warrior queen / Linda M. Heywood.
| Author/creator | Heywood, Linda M., 1945- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Harvard University Press paperback edition. |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2019. |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | 310 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Africa's warrior queen |
| Contents | The Ndongo kingdom and the Portuguese invasion -- Crisis and the rise of Njinga -- A defiant queen -- Treacherous politics -- Warfare and diplomacy -- A balancing act -- On the way to the ancestors. |
| Abstract | 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.-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other edition issued | Reproduction of (manifestation): Heywood, Linda M. (Linda Marinda), 1945- Njinga of Angola Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : Harvard University Press, 2017 9780674971820 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9780674237445 paperback |
| ISBN | 0674237447 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT1365 .N95 H49 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |