Niger s history books

In the history of nigeria, toyin falola serves us a general sweep of nigerias storied history beginning from the precolonial times right up to the dawn of the new millenium just as the country was making its second experiment with democracy. Online shopping for books from a great selection of south africa. Also available at amazon in hardcover and kindle editions invisible alligators by hayes roberts. When the building was burned in 2015, the church didnt have the equipment necessary to build back what they once had. Niger history, north african history, books barnes. Religion, history, and politics in nigeria is concerned with the problematic nature of religion and politics in nigerian history. This is the coastal kingdom which the portuguese discover when they reach the mouth of the niger in the 1470s, bringing back to europe the first news of superb african artefacts and of the ceremonial splendour of benin s oba or king. Jun 01, 2012 the fourth edition of the historical dictionary of niger covers the history of the peoples of the republic of niger from medieval times to the present. Rainfall increases as one proceeds southward so that the country divides naturally into three distinct. It is open to the public and contains more than 1,500 documents about nigers history, politics, economics, culture, ethnology, and art. These early states included the igbo kingdom of nri, the benin kingdom, igala kingdom, the hausa cities, and nupe. The history of nigeria by toyin falola, 1999 online. The first title in a planned series of classic texts, written and published in africa, on the history and culture of the niger delta.

It tends to monotony in its features, is intersected by numerous depressions, and is dominated by arid highlands in the north. Niamey is the country s capital and its largest city. But benin s fame is based on factors other than power. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The history of the word nigger is often traced to the latin word niger, meaning black. It provides multidisciplinary evidence of the actual geographical location in west africa of the garden of eden, atlantis and the original homeland of the sumerian people. This word became the noun, negro black person in english, and simply the color black in spanish and portuguese. The history of nigerian literature how nigeria news. The country s first president, hamani diori, is an experienced politician in the french system as a delegate to the national assembly in paris, and one of the assembly s vicepresidents in 19578, but when he is elected president of niger, in 1960, he immediately puts in place a singleparty system, banning all opposition. Drawing on a large body of primary and secondary sources, this book analyzes the history of nigeria from its early period to the present. Cultural information niger centre for intercultural. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about niger s geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. Two of chief salubis seminal accounts of urhobo experiences under colonial rule are republished in this volume.

At the cultural centre or the university of niamey, you will easily find a resource person or a student who will be happy to assist you in learning about the culture. The history and legacy of the secessionist republic of biafra during the nigerian civil war. The verbal art of women from niger, mali, and senegal out of print try used books. Niger is truly struggling, ranking last on the uns human development index, based on life expectancy, infant mortality and education. During the same period, niger s desert trade route town agadez became a hub for west african and other subsaharan migrants crossing the sahara to north africa and sometimes onward to europe. Niger s armed forces have a long history of military cooperation with france and the united states. It borders on the gulf of guinea an arm of the atlantic ocean in the south, on benin in the west, on niger in the northwest and north, on chad in the northeast, and on cameroon in the east.

Although the years since nigeria s return to civilian rule in 1999 have seen an increased interest in its history and politics, nigeria remains one of the most underresearched african countries. In early modern french, niger became negre and, later, negress black woman was unmistakably a part of language history. However, unforeseen environmental change altered the social make up of niger, and complex societies were gradually changed into nomadic clans that still populate the landscape today. Ten little nigger boysten little nigger boys was one of several nursery books series that taught white children to count in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. This incredible but often harrowing book will change every reader s life, and make you really look at history and the world around you in a totally different way.

It is open to the public and contains more than 1,500 documents about niger s history, politics, economics, culture, ethnology, and art. It runs in a crescent through mali, niger, on the border with benin and then through nigeria. Nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and. He claimed the imperial throne in response to the murder of pertinax and the elevation of didius julianus, but was defeated by a rival claimant, septimius severus, and killed while attempting to flee from antioch. Online shopping for niger africa from a great selection at books store. Nigeria history 112 of over 1,000 results for books. Additionally numerous small states to the west and south of lake chad were absorbed or displaced in the course of the expansion of kanem, which was. These three books introduce you to nigeria today the washington. The joys of motherhood, abiku and things fall apart were books i read over and over. Niger s history as an independent republic is very brief and rather bleak.

It begins with an examination of the prehistory of the region, with particular focus on the urhobo and their close ethnic neighbour, the isoko. The burden of memory, the muse of forgiveness the w. A harsh land covered mostly by the sahara desert, niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa, radiating political, cultural. More than 60,000 malian refugees have fled to niger since violence between malian government troops and armed rebels began in early 2012. Nigger by dick gregory meet your next favorite book. This finding, which would be of great importance to both the history of niger and the history of the diffusion of iron age metalworking technology in all of subsaharan africa, is as yet contentious. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. Born in freetown in sierra leone and educated by the church missionary society, johnson was sent with his family to idaban in nigeria in 1857. Its a story of ordinary people swept up in extraordinary times.

Ken sarowiwa was an author and playwright, environmental activist, and another outspoken critic of the nigerian government, which he viewed as reluctant to enforce environmental regulations on the foreign petroleum companies operating in the niger delta. At the same time, however, it supports an amazing diversity of people and has a history rich in empires and trade. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked. Nigeria history, west african history, books barnes. Niger has been inhabited by humans since at least 0 bc, and has been part of many major west african empires throughout its history. The french established several military posts in s niger in the late 1890s, but did not occupy agadez until 1904 because of concerted tuareg resistance. Aug 19, 2009 the niger delta conflict began in the 1990s in regards to the ongoing conflict between the militia groups of nigeria, the nigerian government, and the foreign oil corporations set up in the niger delta. History of the urhobo people of niger delta is the most comprehensive compilation and study of various aspects of the history of the urhobo people of nigeria s niger delta. Niger extends for about 750 miles 1,200 km from north to south and about 930 miles 1,460 km from east to west. Top ten books every nigerian should read bellanaija. The little gingerbread man by carol moore a surprising new version of the classic gingerbread man fairy tale the journey of the noble gnarble by daniel errico illustrated by christian colabelli deep below the ocean waves a gnarble fish dreams of seeing the sun and sky. It borders on burkina faso and mali in the west, on algeria and libya in the north, on chad in the east, and on nigeria and benin in the south. Niger is a country in africa that has an ancient history, and most of modern civilization can trace its roots back to this area.

By adopting various cultural, historical, political, and sociological perspectives, the text s. Mungo park 11 september 1771 1806 was a scottish explorer of west africa. From 1932 to 1947, niger was administered jointly with upper volta now. One of the largest and oldest churches in niger with around 500 members, the baptist church at the round point was built in 1929 by american missionaries, with most materials brought from the u. Any attempt to write a history book on africa s largest country is always going to be a major undertaken. There s also 1984, though people would argue it s a boring book but it s one with a very captivating concept. Sep 10, 2014 from the oilpolluted swamps of the niger delta in the south, to the shariagoverned muslim states in the arid north, nigeria s regions and many ethnicities often have little in common. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.

I gained a lot from it in knowing the history of my people. During the same period, nigers desert trade route town agadez became a hub for west african and other subsaharan migrants crossing the sahara to north africa and sometimes onward to europe. The fourth edition of the historical dictionary of niger covers the history of the peoples of the republic of niger from medieval times to the present. Dark, black the latin dictionary black bible study tools in spanish, we find another more familiar word that also has the same meaning. If that s not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags. Older accepted studies place the spread of both copper. Nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eigh. A memoir of apprenticeship among the songhay of niger by. Illegal by eoin colfer, harmattan by gavin weston, in sorcery s shadow. Niamey is the countrys capital and its largest city. The pottsjohnsons of port harcourt and their heirs rochester studies in african history and the diaspora 24 may 1999 by mac dixonfyle.

Nigger the word, a brief history african american registry. Niger s colonial history is similar to that of other former french west african territories. All the major historical themes are covered, notably precolonial and indigenous state systems and societies, the penetration of europeans that ended in colonial subjugation, nationalist struggles, and the. It s more subtle than it used to be mind you, but it s still a huge problem, something that nigger tries to raise awareness of. In addition, chief salubi faithfully recorded the dramatic history of urhobo college, which was founded in the 1940s by urhobo progress union for the development of education in urhoboland. Infoplease has everything you need to know about niger. From the oilpolluted swamps of the niger delta in the south, to the shariagoverned muslim states in the arid north, nigeria s regions. In the history of nigeria, toyin falola serves us a general sweep of nigeria s storied history beginning from the precolonial times right up to the dawn of the new millenium just as the country was making its second experiment with democracy. Samuel johnson 18461901 was an anglican minister and historian renowned for his magisterial history of the yoruba people. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Its source is in the guinea highlands in southeastern guinea. Niger s colonial history and development parallel that of other french west african territories.

Oxford dictionary spanish is a latin based language, and latin was spoken by the roman conquerors that the. List of books and articles about nigerian history online research. Africa niger the world factbook central intelligence. Sadly, niger also ranks last on the uns human poverty index and genderrelated development index. Illegal by eoin colfer, harmattan by gavin weston, in sorcerys shadow. Considerable evidence indicates that about 600,000 years. A classification and description of africa s largest language family out of print try used books. In 1900, niger was made a military territory within upper senegalniger, and in 1922 it was constituted a separate colony within french west africa. Long before 1500 much of modernnigeria was divided into states identified with contemporary ethnic groups. Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km 2 817,600 sq mi in area. Youve read the history of the civil war, now read adichies novel.

The strange career of a troublesome word 1st vintage books ed edition. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. The book, a history of nigeria by toyin falola and mathew heaton is generally informative, especially for those who want a quick understanding of nigerias. The book narrates an anti war story with setting in the oil rich niger delta region of nigeria. A 2002 unesco published study suggested that iron smelting at termit, in eastern niger may have begun as early as 1500 bc. Nigeria is africa s most populous country and the world s eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. If youre searching for a plant that stays green all year in most zones and blooms with beautiful, white flowers during christmas time, look no further than the christmas rose. It had a governor but was administered from paris through the governorgeneral in dakar, senegal. The niger delta is a major producer of petroleum for nations such as the united states and because of the regions richness in oil, cases of. Any attempt to write a history book on africas largest country is always going to be a major undertaken. The one bright light is the ongoing transition from military to democratic rule. The dallas morning news demonstrates a key truth about the nword. Though today, niger is situated within the sahara desert, its early terrain featured fertile grasslands and a variety of wildlife, and became the arid desert it is today beginning around 5200 bc.

Cultural information niger centre for intercultural learning. Eden in sumer on the niger provides archeological, linguistic, genetic, and inscribed evidence of the west african origin of mankind, language, religion and civilization. Learn all about the christmas rose helleborus niger in this gardener s guide of these beautiful perennials, including plant care, companion plants, and more. List of books and articles about nigerian history online. Nigel hamilton born 16 february 1944 is an awardwinning britishborn biographer, academic, and broadcaster, whose works have been translated into. Long out of print, this book brings together oral traditional evidence and all other available historical material including the work of the eminent historian of the niger delta, kenneth owuka dike. The book is a memoir of his childhood in the western region of nigeria.