Description: Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen by Linda M Heywood [HC,DJ,2017] ------ CONDITION ----- book is in Good Condition. There is some slight wear on the front and back cover. There are about 30-40 pages with underlined passages[pictured]. Binding is tight, there are no loose pages. There are no other markings, highlights, discoloration, stains, or tears. ALL IMPERFECTIONS ARE PICTURED. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, OR MAKE AN OFFER! Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen by Linda M Heywood [HC,DJ,2017]Though largely unknown in the Western world, the seventeenth-century African queen Njinga was one of the most multifaceted rulers in history, a woman who rivaled Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great in political cunning and military prowess. Linda Heywood offers the first full-length study in English of Queen Njinga’s long life and political influence, revealing how this Cleopatra of central Africa skillfully navigated―and ultimately transcended―the ruthless, male-dominated power struggles of her time.In 1626, after being deposed by the Portuguese, she transformed herself into a prolific slave trader and ferocious military leader, waging wars against the Portuguese colonizers and their African allies. Surviving multiple attempts to kill her, Njinga conquered the neighboring state of Matamba and ruled as queen of Ndongo-Matamba. At the height of her reign in the 1640s Njinga ruled almost one-quarter of modern-day northern Angola. Toward the end of her life, weary of war, she made peace with Portugal and converted to Christianity, though her devotion to the new faith was questioned.Who was Queen Njinga? There is no simple answer. In a world where women were subjugated by men, she repeatedly outmaneuvered her male competitors and flouted gender norms, taking both male and female lovers. Today, Njinga is revered in Angola as a national heroine and honored in folk religions, and her complex legacy continues to resonate, forming a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world.
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Signed: No
Book Series: Warriors
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: No
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2017-02-27
Features: Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Njinga of Angola : Africa's Warrior Queen
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Year: 2017
Item Height: 0.1 in
Topic: Women, Cultural Heritage, Royalty, Africa / South / General, Africa / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 22.6 Oz
Item Length: 1 in
Author: Linda M. Heywood
Item Width: 0.6 in
Format: Hardcover
