| This Country Nigeria: The Historical, Cultural and Political Evolution of a Nation Contributor(s): Braimoh, Boluwaji Davids (Author) |
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ISBN: 1981272038 ISBN-13: 9781981272037 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - West |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (2.08 lbs) 652 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nigeria as a political entity emerged from previously diverse and heterogeneous ethnic nationalities. The book helps to put the rich historical and cultural past of the various people that constitute the modern Nigeria into proper perspective, highlighting their traditions and origin. This book answer many of the questions asked today from a historical perspective. Who were the major peoples brought together to form Nigeria? How did Nigeria emerge? Who were the actors that fought for independence? How did they achieve the feat of freedom? How come we are where we are today? The book will walk you through Nigeria's experience of slavery, how it started and why it took so long to end. And colonialism too. The book will take you through Nigeria's journey across the valley of colonialism. In contemporary times, there are just concerns about our economy and the peculiarity of our democracy. The book dissect these issues, highlighting the essentiality of unity, rethinking federal structures through LGAs, state police, population control and other pertinent reforms. The book ends with a call to action. Regardless of who you are or where you are, there is something you can do to contribute to making Nigeria great. 'This Country Nigeria' is a succinct representation of Nigeria's historical, cultural and political evolution. It's all you wish to know about Nigeria. Everything put in one book. |