Formation - The Making of Nigeria, From Jihad to Amalgamation

. Uses first-hand accounts to challenge the orthodox understanding of Nigeria's past as merely a product of colonial interference
. Covers an overlooked aspect of Nigeria's history
. Provides new ways of thinking about Britain's imperial past, at a time where the realities of empire are in the public consciousness

About the author

Fola Fagbule was born in Lagos, Nigeria. A banker and investment professional for the best part of the last two decades, Fola currently leads the Financial Advisory department of a leading African multilateral bank. He has previously made a living as a writer, working as a securities analyst developing and publishing research on companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Summary

A myth-busting history book that challenges the orthodox understanding of Nigeria's past as merely a product of colonial interference, and in the process paints a vastly different picture of the birth of Nigeria as a nation.

Product details

• Authors: Fola Fagbule, Feyi Fawehinmi
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.05.2021
• EAN: 9781913175092
• ISBN: 978-1-913175-09-2
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 706 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Nigeria, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General