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- My Nigeria : Five Decades of Independence
- Publication Name
- My Nigeria
- Title
- My Nigeria
- Subtitle
- Five Decades of Independence
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 023062023X
- EAN
- 9780230620230
- ISBN
- 9780230620230
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Genre
- Travel, Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Political Science
- Release Date
- 01/09/2010
- Release Year
- 2010
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 15.2 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Topic
- Africa / West, Sociology / General, Economic Conditions, World / African
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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A look at Nigeria as it celebrates fifty years of independence, inflected by the author's family's past as colonial magistrates.
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St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
023062023x
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9780230620230
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9038296047
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Book Title
My Nigeria : Five Decades of Independence
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Africa / West, Sociology / General, Economic Conditions, World / African
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Travel, Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
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Dt515.57.C86 2010
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Mr. Cunliffe -Jones has produced a sweeping yet intimate portrait of his and his distinguished family's sojourn in Africa's most populous and complicated nation - Nigeria. It is a work that deserves widespread critical attention. A triumph!, As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence this book aids the understanding of both the colonial legacy and the challenges facing the country. Written in a personal manner by a veteran journalist whose family have been deeply involved in Nigeria's history, this very readable account is a worthy addition to the corpus of post-colonial history books, and should be of interest to both historians and the general public., This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country., Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathers--a colonizer and an administrator--and serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink., Offers some challenging thinking about the nature of a country for which Cunliffe-Jones clearly feels great affection...Pleasingly he quotes Nigerians rather than foreign experts, and tackles religious tensions, oil wealth and woes, and the everyday problems of corruption...Cunliffe-Jones marshals his impressive knowledge of the country to seek out reasons for hope., Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule., High hope and crushing disappointment runs through My Nigeria , a chronicle of Africa's most populous country from the moment of its independence from Britain in 1960 to its troubles today., "High hope and crushing disappointment runs through My Nigeria , a chronicle of Africa's most populous country from the moment of its independence from Britain in 1960 to its troubles today." The Wall Street Journal "Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathersa colonizer and an administratorand serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink."--Stephan Faris, author of Forecast "Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule."--Robert Calderisi, author of The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working "A very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa."--Richard Dowden, author of Africa : Altered States, Ordinary Miracles "This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country."-- Father Matthew Kukah, Leading Nigerian commentator, This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country."-- Father Matthew Kukah, Leading Nigerian commentator"As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence this book aids the understanding of both the colonial legacy and the challenges facing the country. Written in a personal manner by a veteran journalist whose family have been deeply involved in Nigeria's history, this very readable account is a worthy addition to the corpus of post-colonial history books, and should be of interest to both historians and the general public., "Mr. Cunliffe -Jones has produced a sweeping yet intimate portrait of his and his distinguished family's sojourn in Africa's most populous and complicated nation - Nigeria. It is a work that deserves widespread critical attention. A triumph!" -- Chinua Achebe "Peter Cunliffe-Jones paints a vivid portrait of Nigeria's hydra-headed travails in this passionate, intensely personal book...a vivid portrait [and the author has] a delightful knack for illustrating his points with anecdotes and stories that are at once wrenching and comic." -- The Washington Post "Offers some challenging thinking about the nature of a country for which Cunliffe-Jones clearly feels great affection...Pleasingly he quotes Nigerians rather than foreign experts, and tackles religious tensions, oil wealth and woes, and the everyday problems of corruption...Cunliffe-Jones marshals his impressive knowledge of the country to seek out reasons for hope." -- Times Literary Supplement "High hope and crushing disappointment runs through My Nigeria , a chronicle of Africa's most populous country from the moment of its independence from Britain in 1960 to its troubles today." -- The Wall Street Journal "Many thought provoking scenes ... an important book." -- The Guardian Nigeria "Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathers--a colonizer and an administrator--and serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink." -- Stephan Faris, author of Forecast "An amazing book, it captures the essence of Nigeria brilliantly. It is the best work I have read on Nigeria." -- Adunola Abiola, daughter of the late M.K.O. Abiola. "Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule." -- Robert Calderisi, author of The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working "A very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa." -- Richard Dowden, author of Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles "This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country." --Father Matthew Kukah, Leading Nigerian commentator "As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence this book aids the understanding of both the colonial legacy and the challenges facing the country. Written in a personal manner by a veteran journalist whose family have been deeply involved in Nigeria's history, this very readable account is a worthy addition to the corpus of post-colonial history books, and should be of interest to both historians and the general public." -- Dr. Maggie Canvin, Sociolingo.com, Peter Cunliffe-Jones paints a vivid portrait of Nigeria's hydra-headed travails in this passionate, intensely personal book...a vivid portrait [and the author has] a delightful knack for illustrating his points with anecdotes and stories that are at once wrenching and comic., An amazing book, it captures the essence of Nigeria brilliantly. It is the best work I have read on Nigeria., "Peter Cunliffe-Jones paints a vivid portrait of Nigeria's hydra-headed travails in this passionate, intensely personal book…a vivid portrait [and the author has] a delightful knack for illustrating his points with anecdotes and stories that are at once wrenching and comic."- The Washington Post "Offers some challenging thinking about the nature of a country for which Cunliffe-Jones clearly feels great affection...Pleasingly he quotes Nigerians rather than foreign experts, and tackles religious tensions, oil wealth and woes, and the everyday problems of corruption...Cunliffe-Jones marshals his impressive knowledge of the country to seek out reasons for hope."-- Times Literary Supplement "High hope and crushing disappointment runs through My Nigeria , a chronicle of Africa's most populous country from the moment of its independence from Britain in 1960 to its troubles today."- The Wall Street Journal "Many thought provoking scenes … an important book."-- The Guardian Nigeria "Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathers-a colonizer and an administrator-and serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink."--Stephan Faris, author of Forecast "An amazing book, it captures the essence of Nigeria brilliantly. It is the best work I have read on Nigeria."--Adunola Abiola, daughter of the late M.K.O. Abiola. "Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule."--Robert Calderisi, author of The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working "A very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa."--Richard Dowden, author of Africa : Altered States, Ordinary Miracles "This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country."-- Father Matthew Kukah, Leading Nigerian commentator "As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence this book aids the understanding of both the colonial legacy and the challenges facing the country. Written in a personal manner by a veteran journalist whose family have been deeply involved in Nigeria's history, this very readable account is a worthy addition to the corpus of post-colonial history books, and should be of interest to both historians and the general public." -- Dr. Maggie Canvin, Sociolingo.com, "Peter Cunliffe-Jones paints a vivid portrait of Nigeria's hydra-headed travails in this passionate, intensely personal book…a vivid portrait [and the author has] a delightful knack for illustrating his points with anecdotes and stories that are at once wrenching and comic."- The Washington Post "Offers some challenging thinking about the nature of a country for which Cunliffe-Jones clearly feels great affection...Pleasingly he quotes Nigerians rather than foreign experts, and tackles religious tensions, oil wealth and woes, and the everyday problems of corruption...Cunliffe-Jones marshals his impressive knowledge of the country to seek out reasons for hope."-- Times Literary Supplement "High hope and crushing disappointment runs through My Nigeria , a chronicle of Africa's most populous country from the moment of its independence from Britain in 1960 to its troubles today."- The Wall Street Journal "Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathers-a colonizer and an administrator-and serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink."--Stephan Faris, author of Forecast "An amazing book, it captures the essence of Nigeria brilliantly. It is the best work I have read on Nigeria."--Adunola Abiola, daughter of the late M.K.O. Abiola. "Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule."--Robert Calderisi, author of The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working "A very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa."--Richard Dowden, author of Africa : Altered States, Ordinary Miracles "This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country."-- Father Matthew Kukah, Leading Nigerian commentator "As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence this book aids the understanding of both the colonial legacy and the challenges facing the country. Written in a personal manner by a veteran journalist whose family have been deeply involved in Nigeria's history, this very readable account is a worthy addition to the corpus of post-colonial history books, and should be of interest to both historians and the general public." -- Dr. Maggie Canvin, Sociolingo.com, Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathers—a colonizer and an administrator—and serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink."--Stephan Faris, author ofForecast"Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule."--Robert Calderisi, author ofThe Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't WorkingA very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa."--Richard Dowden, author ofAfrica: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles , A very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa., "Mr. Cunliffe -Jones has produced a sweeping yet intimate portrait of his and his distinguished family's sojourn in Africa's most populous and complicated nation Nigeria. It is a work that deserves widespread critical attention. A triumph!"--Chinua Achebe "Peter Cunliffe-Jones paints a vivid portrait of Nigeria's hydra-headed travails in this passionate, intensely personal book…a vivid portrait [and the author has] a delightful knack for illustrating his points with anecdotes and stories that are at once wrenching and comic."- The Washington Post "Offers some challenging thinking about the nature of a country for which Cunliffe-Jones clearly feels great affection...Pleasingly he quotes Nigerians rather than foreign experts, and tackles religious tensions, oil wealth and woes, and the everyday problems of corruption...Cunliffe-Jones marshals his impressive knowledge of the country to seek out reasons for hope."-- Times Literary Supplement "High hope and crushing disappointment runs through My Nigeria , a chronicle of Africa's most populous country from the moment of its independence from Britain in 1960 to its troubles today."- The Wall Street Journal "Many thought provoking scenes … an important book."-- The Guardian Nigeria "Peter Cunliffe-Jones, a veteran journalist, follows in the footsteps of his forefathers-a colonizer and an administrator-and serves up a must read for anybody looking to understand Africa's most dynamic country. In this empathetic, keenly-observed, multigenerational memoir, Cunliffe-Jones expertly lays out the challenges facing Nigeria as it approaches 50 years of independence and finds itself once again on the brink."--Stephan Faris, author of Forecast "An amazing book, it captures the essence of Nigeria brilliantly. It is the best work I have read on Nigeria."--Adunola Abiola, daughter of the late M.K.O. Abiola. "Nigeria is a big subject, but Cunliffe-Jones cuts it down to size. Enriched by his own experience and his family's own role in the country's past, this vivid book is more than a history. It is like stumbling upon a time capsule."--Robert Calderisi, author of The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working "A very readable history of Nigeria, a personal memoire and a family history all in one book. Peter Cunliffe-Jones has produced a warm and enlightening introduction to this huge, dynamic and fascinating country and its damaged past. Intriguing and sometimes shocking it explains why Nigeria today is the frustrated giant of Africa."--Richard Dowden, author of Africa : Altered States, Ordinary Miracles "This is an excellent, readable book both for those who think they know Nigeria and those who are just curious about the country."-- Father Matthew Kukah, Leading Nigerian commentator "As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence this book aids the understanding of both the colonial legacy and the challenges facing the country. Written in a personal manner by a veteran journalist whose family have been deeply involved in Nigeria's history, this very readable account is a worthy addition to the corpus of post-colonial history books, and should be of interest to both historians and the general public." -- Dr. Maggie Canvin, Sociolingo.com
Table of Content
Three Arrivals * A Place of Great Potential * The Troubles of Nigeria * Conquest * Another Man's Home * My Family Connection * Civil War & Bloodshed * Misrule & Plunder * What You Left Behind * Two Hours from Singapore * The Cost of Oil * Corruption & Trust * Divided You Fall * Stamp Your Feet - Two Histories of Protest * Reasons to be Cheerful - Dreams of a New Nigeria * Point of Departure
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2010
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2010-007930
Dewey Decimal
966.9
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Trade
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22
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