Agostinho Neto
Agostinho Neto was a physician, poet and anti-colonial leader who became the first president of independent Angola.
Central Africa
Rabih az-Zubayr
Rabih az-Zubayr built a powerful military state around Lake Chad and fought French expansion, but his rule was also founded on conquest, slave raiding and severe extraction.
Patrice Lumumba
An expanded contextual biography of Patrice Lumumba, examining institutions, decisions, conflict, historical debate and legacy.
Kimpa Vita
An expanded contextual biography of Kimpa Vita, examining institutions, decisions, conflict, historical debate and legacy.
Queen Nzinga
An expanded contextual biography of Queen Nzinga, examining institutions, decisions, conflict, historical debate and legacy.
Kingdom of Ndongo and Matamba
An evidence-led introduction to Kingdom of Ndongo and Matamba, its government, economy, culture and historical legacy.
Lunda Empire
An evidence-led introduction to Lunda Empire, its government, economy, culture and historical legacy.
Luba Kingdom
An evidence-led introduction to Luba Kingdom, its government, economy, culture and historical legacy.
Kanem-Bornu Empire
An evidence-led introduction to Kanem-Bornu Empire, its government, economy, culture and historical legacy.
The Kingdom of Kongo: Government, Trade and Culture in Central Africa
A source-led introduction to the Kingdom of Kongo, its government, economy, diplomacy, Christianity, conflicts and enduring Central African legacy.