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| | 2. |  | A History of Nigeria
from Cambridge University Press
Price: $13.93
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The first book i've read that gives detailed insight into the area called Nigeria 10,000 BC. Walks you through history in a beautiful narrative, detailing events of each era up to the colonial period and post independence. It opened my eyes to the issues that have plagued Nigeria as a country... more info
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| | 4. |  | Home and Exile
from Anchor
Price: $5.89
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Since the book is already well-summarized above, I'll just give my own reaction.
I've read a number of Achebe's novels and one essay (the excellent critique of Heart of Darkness) and really enjoyed the "backstage" feeling of hearing the author's first person voice - an insightful and kindly... more info
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| | 8. |  | This House Has Fallen: Nigeria in Crisis
from Basic Books
Price: $9.98
Customer Review:
I hated this book for a variety of reasons. First of all, no one who has any real appreciation of Nigeria's rich and diverse culture, history, literature, music, etc., will be even mildly convinced that this man knows the first thing about the people and the country about which he decided to write... more info
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| | 9. |  | A Mouth Sweeter Than Salt: An African Memoir
from University of Michigan Press
Price: $6.00
Customer Review:
Wow. Just, wow. In short, this is a great read for anyone who wishes to understand the context and culture surrounding the greater African independence movements of the last century.
To be honest, I wasn't too keen on this book at first. I thought it was cumbersome and almost redundant. The... more info
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