Analysis of the General History of Angolan Wars (1575–1680) of Antonio Oliveira de Cadornega

About the Book

Antonio Oliveira de Cadornega wrote the book titled General History of the Angolan Wars (1575–1680) four centuries ago. In the twenty-first century, Miguel Junior analyzes this book from the perspective of Angolan military historiography with the aid of polemology, sociology of conflict, and combat theory. The use of these research and analysis tools makes the reading of the work of Antonio Oliveira de Cadornega more comprehensible and interesting.

About the Author

Miguel Junior is a general officer of the Angolan Armed Forces and military historian. He is author of several works and has published articles on defense, security and history.