A history of Nigeria / Toyin Falola and Matthew M. Heaton.
An exploration of Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors explain the context to Nigeria's recent ethnic and religious conflicts, political instability, official corruption and ailing economy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780521862943 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0521862949 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780521681575 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 052168157X (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xl, 329 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Cambridge, UK ; Cambridge University Press, 2008.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-321) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Early states and societies, 9,000 BCE-1500 CE -- Slavery, state and society, c. 1500-c. 1800 -- Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century -- Transition to British colonial rule, 1850-1903 -- Colonial society to 1929 -- Nationalist movements and independence, 1929-1960 -- Instability and civil war, 1960-1970 -- Oil, state, and society, 1970-1983 -- Civil society and democratic transition, 1984-2007 -- Nigeria and Nigerians in world history -- Corruption, anti-corruption, and the 2007 election. |
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Subject: | Nigeria > History. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | DT 515.57 .F356 2008 | 30775305496193 | General Collection | Available | - |