The forgotten era : Nigeria before British rule / Max Siollun.
| Author/creator | Siollun, Max author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London ; Las Vegas, NV : Pluto Press, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xvi, 320 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prelude: In the Beginning: Nok -- The Hausa Seven -- Son of the Learned -- Mohammed from Kanem -- Northern Nigeria's First Family -- Oduduwa's Children -- The Men on Horseback -- The Kings from Heaven -- A Remarkable and Mysterious People -- The Masterpieces of World Sculpture -- The God Who Carries the World -- Unknown Characters -- The Black Bishop -- The Sisterhood -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | The beautifully complex history of how Nigerians lived before colonisation. |
| Abstract | Much is known about what the Europeans did in Nigeria, yet very little is known about the country before its colonisation. In this surprising history, Max Siollun uncovers a society that was not part of a backward 'dark continent', but one rich with lore to rival those of ancient Greece and Rome. Pre-colonial West Africa had its mesmerising cast of revolutionaries, intellectuals, innovators, and villainous assassins. These include the single family that overthrew three different 1000-year-old kingdoms, the royal court official who engineered the death of four kings, and the little slave boy who became the first black bishop in history, befriending Queen Victoria along the way. This is a story of a highly educated, democratic, artistic people is a vital read for those who want to discover a forgotten era of West African history. -- Publisher website 20250416 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0745350089 |
| ISBN | 9780745350080 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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