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A short history of Nigeria

307 pages 23 cm Includes bibliographical references The birth of Nigeria -- Sudanese states -- Kingdoms of the forest -- The Atlantic slave trade -- The holy war of Usman Dan Fodio -- Yoruba civil wars -- The suppression of the slave trade -- Explorers and missionaries -- The growth of legitimate trade -- The consolidation of British interests -- Company and consuls -- Emirs and maxims -- The unification of Nigeria -- The rise of Nigerian nationalism -- Three constitutions -- Independence achieved