Njinga of Angola : Africa's warrior queen /

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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heywood, Linda M. (Linda Marinda), 1945- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2017.
Temas:
Nzinga, > Queen of Matamba, > 1582-1663.
Nzinga, > Queen of Matamba, > 1582-1663
1482-1885
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > Africa > Central.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage
Kings and rulers
Angola > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Angola > History > 1482-1648.
Angola > History > 1648-1885.
Angola > Histoire > 1482-1648.
Angola > Histoire > 1648-1885.
Angola
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (310 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-295) and index.
ISBN:9780674979055
0674979052
0674979060
9780674979062

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