Njinga of Angola
| Author | : Linda M. Heywood |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2019-01-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674237445 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674237447 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (447 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Njinga of Angola by : Linda M. Heywood
Download or read book Njinga of Angola written by Linda M. Heywood and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.