Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. The Ndongo Kingdom and the Portuguese Invasion 18
5. 2. Crisis and the Rise of Njinga 35
6. 3. A Defiant Queen 56
7. 4. Treacherous Politics 85
8. 5. Warfare and Diplomacy 114
9. 6. A Balancing Act 158
10. 7. On the Way to the Ancestors 193
11. Epilogue 245
12. Glossary 259
13. Names 261
14. Chronology 263
15. Notes 265
16. Acknowledgments 297
17. Illustration Credits 301
18. Index 303