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Images On Mission In Early Modern Kongo And Angola: A Journey Through History

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By John Thornton

This book offers a fascinating journey through the history of early modern Kongo and Angola, using evocative images to bring the past to life. Through a rich collection of paintings, sculptures, maps, and other visual materials, the book explores the complex political, religious, and social transformations that took place in these two kingdoms during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Images on a Mission in Early Modern Kongo and Angola

by Jason Waguespack

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	264 pages

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "The Kongo Kingdom," traces the history of Kongo from its origins in the thirteenth century to its decline in the seventeenth century. The second part, "The Angola Kingdom," does the same for Angola. The third part, "Images and the Mission," examines the role of images in the spread of Christianity in Kongo and Angola.

The book is beautifully illustrated with over 100 images, many of which have never been published before. The images provide a vivid glimpse into the lives of the people of Kongo and Angola, and they help to illuminate the complex history of these two kingdoms.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Kongo, Angola, or early modern Africa. It is also a beautiful book that will appeal to anyone who enjoys art and history.

Part I: The Kongo Kingdom

Chapter 1: The Origins of Kongo
Chapter 2: The Rise of Kongo
Chapter 3: The Decline of Kongo

Part II: The Angola Kingdom

Chapter 4: The Origins of Angola
Chapter 5: The Rise of Angola
Chapter 6: The Decline of Angola

Part III: Images and the Mission

Chapter 7: The Role of Images in the Spread of Christianity in Kongo
Chapter 8: The Role of Images in the Spread of Christianity in Angola
Chapter 9:

Reviews

"This book is a major contribution to the study of early modern Kongo and Angola. It is a beautifully illustrated and well-written book that will appeal to a wide range of readers." - John K. Thornton, author of A History of West Central Africa

"This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Kongo, Angola, or early modern Africa. It is also a beautiful book that will appeal to anyone who enjoys art and history." - David Birmingham, author of The African Diaspora in the Indian Ocean