Women in African History - Njinga Mbandi

by UNESCO

A short history of the life of one of the incredible women highlighted in UNESCO s Women in African History series. Nzinga Mbandi defined much of the history of seventeenth century Angola.Njinga Mbandi (1581 1663), Queen of Ndongo and Matamba, was a deft diplomat, skilful negotiator and formidable tactician who resisted Portugal s colonial designs tenaciously until her death in1663. She devoted her efforts to resettling former slaves and allowing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008149372
• ISBN13: 9780008149376
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7