Njinga of Angola : Africa's warrior queen /
Linda M. Heywood.
Bok Engelsk 2017 · Biografi
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| Opplysninger | The Ndongo kingdom and the Portuguese invasion -- Crisis and the rise of Njinga -- A gendered court -- Treacherous politics -- Warfare and diplomacy -- A balancing act -- On the way to the ancestors.. - 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.--
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| ISBN | 9780674971820
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