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The Fortunes Of Africa: A 5000-year History Of Wealth - Greed And Endeavor By Martin Mered

The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor by Martin Meredith A sweeping history the fortune seekers, adventurers, despots, and thieves who have ruthlessly endeavored to extract gold, diamonds, and other treasures from Africa and its people.Africa has been coveted for its rich natural resources ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew merchant-adventurers and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of attention is on oil, diamonds, and other rare earth minerals.In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the enduring quest for gold and other riches; the exploits of explorers and missionaries; and the impact of European colonization. He examines, too, the fate of modern African states and concludes with a glimpse of their future.His cast of characters includes religious leaders, mining magnates, warlords, dictators, and many other legendary figures-among them Mansa Musa, ruler of the medieval Mali empire, said to be the richest man the world has ever known.

An Image Of Africa And The Trouble With Nigeria By Chinua Achebe

An Image of Africa and the Trouble with Nigeria by Chinua Achebe Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' and his conviction that Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria, Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country.GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Oil - Politics And Violence - Nigeria’s Military Coup Culture - 1966-1976 By Max Siollun

Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria & rsquo;s Military Coup Culture (1966-1976) by Max Siollun This is a ground breaking book by historian Max Siollun about the relationship between oil and military rule in Nigeria. Modern Nigeria cannot be understood without reference to its era of military rule. Military rule and oil wealth effected cataclysmic changes in Nigeria that nearly tore the country apart on several occasions. 40 years after the end of the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, Max Siollun answers the key questions that go to the root of the Nigerian nation:*Who were the key personalities and events that caused the Nigeria/Biafra civil war?*What is the root of the Niger Delta oil conflict and the "curse of oil"?*How has Nigeria managed to endure successive military coups, civil war, ethnic violence and still remain united?*The role of Babangida, Ojukwu, Abacha, Obasanjo, Yar'Adua and Buhari in previous military coup plots and Nigerian governments.The book's style is that of a fast paced dramatised narrative that will bring the characters and the story to life in a manner that will engage the casual, journalistic or academic reader. Those who have read the book have described it as the most detailed published analysis of the major events and controversies of Nigeria from independence until the 1976 assassination of its then Head of State General Murtala Muhammed. These include the traumatic January and July coups of 1966, the unprecedented magnanimity of the federal leader General Gowon after Nigeria's civil war, the post war stewardship of Gowon, and an hour by hour reconstruction of the events leading up to the 1976 Dimka coup in which Gowon's successor General Murtala Muhammed was killed.The book is the definitive reference point for Nigeria's political life between 1960 and 1976. It examines the controversies of that era with the encyclopaedic detail and penetrating analysis that is Max Siollun's trademark. No previous text has exhaustively analysed these events or this period in Nigeria's history. What lessons can be learned from the events and mistakes of this period? How can Nigeria avoid repeating those mistakes? Max Siollun answers these questions and many more. Review "I cannot commend this book too highly... this book is a revelation". - Kaye Whiteman (Business Day)"The most comprehensive and authentic documentation on the Nigerian coup and counter coup of 1966 and the Biafran War that I have ever seen ." - Former Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria About the Author Max Siollun is a historian and commentator on Nigerian political and governmental issues, specializing in Nigerian history and the Nigerian military's participation in politics. Although born in Nigeria, he was educated in England and is a graduate of the University of London. For the past decade has been a well known columnist for several publications on Nigerian history and contemporary affairs.His balanced critiques on Nigerian history and the Nigerian military s intervention in politics has given him a reputation as one of the most renowned scholars on Nigeria's posy-independence history, and unprecedented access to documentary and eyewitness sources regarding Nigeria's history.

My Vision: Challenges In The Race For Excellence By Hh Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makto

My Vision: Challenges In The Race For Excellence by Hh Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makto My Vision: challenges in the race for excellence is a unique book in which His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice president and prime minister of United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, Examines aspect of the UAE & rsquo;S unique development experience This is a book about a unique development experience that set a creative example for the Arab world to follow. This experience provide a reassuring message that if all the constituent of any given society agree to excel in all fields, different cultures and religions can co-exist without the slightest problem.

Politics Among Nations By Hans Morgenthau-Kenneth W Thompson & David Clinton

Politics Among Nations by Hans Morgenthau, Kenneth W Thompson,David Clinton.Hans Morgenthau's Classic text established realism as the fundamental way of thinking about international relations. Although it has had its critics, the fact that it continues to be the most long lived text for courses in international relations attests to its enduring value. Someone has said the study of international relations has for half a century been nothing so much as a dialogue between Morgenthau, those who embrace his approach, and those who turn elsewhere for enlightenment. After 50 years, the dialogue between Morgenthau and scholars from around the world continues more or less as in the past, something with more intensity even in an "age of terror."The seventh edition preserves intact Morgenthau's work while adding a 40 page introduction by the editors who explore its relevance for a new era. What follows the introduction are the perspectives of a dozen statesmen, scholars, and observers each offering insights on Morgenthau's concepts and ideas as they relate to current crises on every continent. They bring up to date the dialogue that began in 1948.

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney Before a bomb ended his life in the summer of 1980, Walter Rodney had created a powerful legacy. This pivotal work, "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa", had already brought a new perspective to the question of underdevelopment in Africa. His Marxist analysis went far beyond the heretofore accepted approach in the study of Third World underdevelopment. "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa" is an excellent introductory study for the student who wishes to better understand the dynamics of Africa's contemporary relations with the West.

Leah Sharibu - The Girl Boko Haram Left Behind By Reno Omokri

Leah Sharibu: The Girl Boko Haram Left Behind by Reno Omokri Leah Sharibu was abducted by the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, along with 109 other girls on February 19, 2018. While the other girls were released, Leah was held back because she refused to abandon her faith in God through Christ Jesus and accept Islam as her abductors wanted. Her Faith at just 14 is inspiring. This book is an account of how she was abducted, and how she can be set free and what you can do to help.

Nigeria and the Leadership Question: Proffering Solutions to Nigeria’s Leadership Problem

This book provides for the reader: - An excellent perspective on the early historical origins and political development of Nigeria. - Solutions to the leadership question Nigeria has been struggling with since independence. - It destroys the myth that leadership is Nigeria & rsquo;s only problem. - It points out the role of responsible followership in building a great nation. - It shows why democracy has not worked in Africa and what needs to be done for it to work. - It points out reasons why strong men (messiahs) cannot solve the problem of Nigeria and African nations. - It makes a case for building strong institutions and systems as the key to eradicating corruption and leadership failure. - It posits that wrong values are at the root of our national problems and challenges both for leaders and followers to imbibe good values. - It enjoins citizens not to abdicate the responsibility of their country to the leaders alone, but must themselves accept the responsibility for their nation. - It also shows examples of proactive Nigerians that are taking responsibility to build a better Nigeria. Tag: Nigeria, Leadership, Nigeria Leadership, Obasanjo, Buhari, Awolowo, Abiola, Adiagbon, Murtala Muhammed, Sunday Adelaja, National Transformation, Visionary Leader, Giants of Africa, Nigerians, Great Nation, Discover your Purpose.

My Vision - Challenges In The Race For Excellence By Hh Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makto

My Vision: Challenges In The Race For Excellence by Hh Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makto My Vision: challenges in the race for excellence is a unique book in which His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice president and prime minister of United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, Examines aspect of the UAE & rsquo;S unique development experience This is a book about a unique development experience that set a creative example for the Arab world to follow. This experience provide a reassuring message that if all the constituent of any given society agree to excel in all fields, different cultures and religions can co-exist without the slightest problem.

Nigeria: Too Hard To Hold - Peter Okorie

The book, & lsquo;Nigeria: Too Hard to Hold & rsquo;, is a 292 page story of Nigeria, starting from early external influences of Europeans and Arabs from the Atlantic ocean and Sahara desert, respectively. The book described the slow laborious process of formation of British protectorates leading subsequently to the amalgamation of the southern and northern protectorates in 1914. Under the pretext of stopping the slave trade & ndash; the same slave trade they initiated & ndash; the colonial masters succeeded in annexing and colonizing yet more territories, protectorate after protectorate, in instalments. Following amalgamation, the massive development of infrastructure & ndash; sea ports, railways, roads, and educational institutions & ndash; are chronicled in details. Chapter (5) five & ndash; the centre of gravity of the book & ndash; is a well researched 100 page account of the Nigeria & ndash; Biafra War, from the first shots at Gakem in July 1967 to the final shots in Owerri in the second week of January, 1970. The international intrigues masterminded by the British against Biafra are well documented. The book also looked at the post civil war challenges: official corruption, harvest of coups, political instability, ethnic suspicions and growing insecurity, especially Boko Haram, farmers/herdsmen clashes, banditry and persistent calls for restructuring of the country. Anyone who is interested in the survival of Nigeria must read this book.

Book Business : Publishing, Past, Present, And Future

Product Information In this book based on his W.W. Norton Lectures given at the New York Public Library in October, 1999, Epstein discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today--a crisis that affects writers and readers as well as publishers--and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionize the idea of the book.

Why We Struck : The Story Of The First Nigeria Coup By Adewale Ademoyega

Why We Struck : The Story of The First Nigeria Coup by Adewale Ademoyega Why We Struck : The Story of The First Nigeria Coup by Adewale Ademoyega The Story of the first Nigerian Coup. It tells a story of the first military intervention in Nigerian politics. The coup that took place on January 15. 1966. was concieved and planned by Major Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna and Ademoyega. The book is indeed a souvenir, being the original work of the only surviving member of the trio that conceived and planned the coup. The Story of the first Nigerian Coup. It tells a story of the first military intervention in Nigerian politics. The coup that took place on January 15. 1966. was concieved and planned by Major Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna and Ademoyega.

Groundwork Of Nigerian History By Obaro Ikime

Filling a gap, this study presents a comprehensive history of Nigeria's diverse peoples. The first two chapters provide a geographical and archaeological background. The main body of the work is divided into three sections: Nigeria Before 1800; Nigeria in the 19th century: and Nigeria in the 20th century. Contributors cover a multitude of different issues and regions such as the Benin Kingdom, the trans-atlantic slave trade, nationalist movements, and Borno in the 19th century.

Policy Matters By Jose Antonio Ocampo, Jomo K.s., Sarbuland Khan

Economic and Social Policies to Sustain Equitable Development. In 2000 the UN pledged to halve world poverty by 2015 as part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but progress has been elusive, and consensus difficult to achieve. These papers reveal disparate problems faced by the UN in developing a coherent Development Agenda, from the complex effects of trade and finance liberalization to the damaging realities of development aid, itself a central pillar of the MDGs. The unifying theme is one of economic and social integration, and an emphasis on long-term strategic investment in education, health and infrastructure. By challenging mainstream economic thought, this book is required reading for students, academics and activists wanting to engage in the debate, and help the MDGs reach a positive conclusion.

What Britain Did To Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest And Rule by Max Siollun

What Britain Did to Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest and Rule by Max Siollun Most accounts of Nigeria's colonisation were written by British officials, presenting it as a noble civilising mission to rid Africans of barbaric superstition and corrupt tribal leadership. Thanks to this skewed writing of history, many Nigerians today still have Empire nostalgia and view thecolonial period through rose-tinted glasses.Max Siollun offers a bold rethink: an unromanticised history, arguing compellingly that colonialism had few benevolent intentions, but many unjust outcomes. It may have ended slavery and human sacrifice, but it was accompanied by extreme violence; ethnic and religious identity were cynicallyexploited to maintain control, while the forceful remoulding of longstanding legal and social practices permanently altered the culture and internal politics of indigenous communities. The aftershocks of this colonial meddling are still being felt decades after independence. Popular narratives oftensuggest that the economic and political turmoil are homegrown, but the reality is that Britain created many of Nigeria's crises, and has left them behind for Nigerians to resolve.This is a definitive, head-on confrontation with Nigeria's experience under British rule, showing how it forever changed the country--perhaps cataclysmically. Review " What Britain Did to Nigeria is a nuanced, informative and timely book that powerfully captures the complexity of the colonial impact."-- Olivette Otele, author of African Europeans: An Untold History "A humanizing and unyielding account of the actors who partook in the making of modern Nigeria, emphasising the scandals and clandestine colonial operations absent from mainstream narratives. It is an unvarnished account of the abuse of power by what was once the most powerful empire on the planet.By the end of this book, the line between savagery and civilization becomes indelibly blurred." -- Gimba Kakanda, writer, foreign policy analyst and columnist, Daily Trust "A must-read for anyone interested in the story of Britain's colonial encounter with Nigeria. Siollun tells this complex story from a Nigerian perspective while never once abandoning his objective eye, the mark of the truly-committed historian. [...] His vast knowledge and down-to-earth writingstyle have combined to produce a book that is both educative and enjoyable to read, one that shows colonialism in all its human complexities and contradictions. A fantastic accomplishment." -- Remi Adekoya, University of York, author of Biracial Britain: A Different Way of Looking at Race "Max Siollun has conducted extraordinary research which places the history of one of the most important English-speaking countries on earth in a new light. This is a compelling, brilliant and brave history of Nigeria and British colonialism."-- Toby Green, author of A Fistful of Shells: West Africafrom the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution"Siollun's evenhanded assessment of the roughly 60 years of colonial rule that followed is also absorbing, particularly his description of Nigerian resistance to the various injustices and humiliations inflicted by the British." --Foreign Affairs, Nicholar van de Walle "It is, to say the least, a complex story, but Siollun gets to the heart of it, offering a cogent analysis of the development of slavery and the lucrative trade in rubber, in palm oil as well as the livestock and cereals industries and the wholesale exploitation involved." --RTE, Paddy Kehoe."The British Empire is often presenteed as an endeavour that conqured territory, carried out atrocities, and looted resources. Max Siollun's 'What Britain Did to Nigeria' provides some evidence to support that case. But Siollun also provides much-needed nuance: British colonialism in Nigeria wascharacterised by a tension between the colonial government and the work of missionaries." --History Today, Tomiwa Owolade."Balanced and illuminating... Siollun shatters the comfortable assumption that the transition from pre-colonial to colonial government in what became Nigeria avoided... monstrous bloodshed." -- The Article "An intriguing new history of the British presence in Nigeria...Max Siollun writes a powerful corrective to the historical record, one that successfully argues that we cannot understand Nigeria today without examining its colonial past."-- Georgetown Security Studies Review What Britain Did to Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest and Rule by Max Siollun "Max Siollun offers a bold rethink: an unromanticised history, arguing compellingly that colonialism had few benevolent intentions, but many unjust outcomes. [...] This is a definitive, head-on confrontation with Nigeria's experience under British rule, showing how it forever changed thecountry-perhaps cataclysmically."-- BookAuthority, '23 Best New Slavery Books To Read In 2021' About the Author Max Siollun is a historian and author who specializes in Nigeria's history. He has written some of the most acclaimed books on Nigeria's history, and has been described as standing "unchallenged, in contemporary times, as the Chronicler-in-Chief of the Nigerian military" by the Special Assistant onNew Media to Nigeria's President Buhari, Tolu Ogunlesi.