Bibliograph

Nigeria, a new history of a turbulent century, Richard Bourne

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Nigeria, a new history of a turbulent century, Richard Bourne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-308) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nigeria

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

905523997

Responsibility statement

Richard Bourne

Sub title

a new history of a turbulent century

Summary

"Known as the African Giant, Nigeria's story is complex and often contradictory. How, despite the ravages of colonialism, civil war, ongoing economic disappointment and most recently the Boko Haram insurgency, has the country managed to stay together for a hundred years? Why, despite an abundance of oil, mineral and agricultural wealth, have so many of its people remained in poverty? These are the key questions explored by Richard Bourne in this remarkable and wide-ranging account of Nigeria's history, from its creation in 1914 to the historic 2015 elections and beyond. Featuring a wealth of original research and interviews, this is an essential insight into the shaping of a country where, despite the seemingly dashed optimism that was raised at independence, there remains hope 'the Nigeria project' may still succeed"--Back cover

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