Description
The book discusses the Anglo-Aro war of 1901/1902, the conquer of eastern Nigeria by British colonialists in the early 1900s, the concept of warrant/paramount chiefs introduced by Britain as an indirect rule measure in southern Nigeria, and how the British shaped the rural communities in eastern Nigeria during colonial times. The work also discusses the life of the author in detail, his travail in boarding homes in distant communities where he was sent to live for studies, the influence of cultural practices on his decision to go to school, and how he conquered these challenges. The book also covers his sojourn into politics as a young man of 21 and discusses the political structure at the time, county councils, native courts, district councils and more.
Book Information
ISBN 9781476695662
Author Sylvester Uzoigwe Okereke
Format Paperback
Page Count 277
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc