Description: An insightful look at the onset of colonialism in Central Africa from economic, religious, and political perspectives, examining the ultimately tragic participation of African elites in colonial rule.
Review Quotes: "The Kongo kingdom holds a major place in the historiography of the Atlantic slave trade as well as in Atlantic history. . . . This study provides a fascinating, well-researched account placing Kongo dynastic rivalries at the center of the kingdom's engagement with Portuguese colonialism. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice