A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of Central Africa including biographies of Afonso I, King of the Kongo (1456-1493); Shamba Bolongongo, King of the Bakuba (17th century); and Njoya, King of the Bamun (1867-1933).
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Through the centuries, the fertile and mineral-rich region of Central Africa saw the rise of strong kingdoms, led by wise and gifted rulers. This book traces the lives of some of these creative leaders of the past.
Sylviane Anna Diouf is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children and of numerous articles for international publications and scholarly journals and books. She specializes in the history of Africa and of people of African origin. Of Senegalese and French origin, she has lived in various African and European countries and in the United States. She is a university professor and lives in New York City with her son.
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