num_pages: 190
description: The heroic legends decribed here, re-create the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century.
language: English
title: Heart of the Ngoni: Heroes of the African Kingdom of Segu
titlecomplete: Heart of the Ngoni: Heroes of the African Kingdom of Segu
genres: Literature, Africa, History
ratings_count: 9
publisher: University of Massachusetts Press