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Of Emirs and Pagans: A View of Northern Nigeria

Pearce Gervis

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Description:From the book jacket:The story of Nigeria's colonisation and subsequent independence sounds an optimistic note in a world conditioned to the bitterness, political wrangling and racial violence that throws such a dark shadow on the African scene. Conquered by the British at the beginning of the century, Northern Nigeria has already been granted complete independence; and this without any of the rancour and dissatisfaction that exists in other parts of the Continent. On the contrary, the Nigerians are eager that British ways and ideals should play an integral part in their newly won freedom.In 1903, when the British Army subjugated practically the whole of what is now Northern Nigeria, they found a country despotically ruled by Muslim Emirs and Pagan Chiefs who sold into slavery the men and women captured in the interminable local squabbles, for here life was of little value; and to the outside world this country was nothing more than a prolific source of skins, ivory and slaves. Less than sixty years later, when the British granted Northern Nigeria complete independence, the account of the dramatic strides made in cultural, social and economic development reads like a fantastic success story--a story which continues without a break.In this view of Northern Nigeria, Pearce Gervis relates all he has seen and heard in the four years he spent touring the country; with the added advantage of speaking Hausa--the lingua franca in those parts--he was able to mix with and speak to a wide variety of people. Thus he came to know the country well and to learn some of its earlier history. He was also allowed to witness and photograph the unique tribal rites--photographs which he has used to illustrate this book. For his previous books--on Kashmir, Sierra Leone and the practice of Yoga--Pearce Gervis has been praised for his particular blend of anthropologist, historian and travel writer; a careful balance which is beautifully preserved in Of Emirs and Pagans.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Of Emirs and Pagans: A View of Northern Nigeria. To get started finding Of Emirs and Pagans: A View of Northern Nigeria, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 210

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Publisher: Cassell

Release: 1963

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Description: From the book jacket:The story of Nigeria's colonisation and subsequent independence sounds an optimistic note in a world conditioned to the bitterness, political wrangling and racial violence that throws such a dark shadow on the African scene. Conquered by the British at the beginning of the century, Northern Nigeria has already been granted complete independence; and this without any of the rancour and dissatisfaction that exists in other parts of the Continent. On the contrary, the Nigerians are eager that British ways and ideals should play an integral part in their newly won freedom.In 1903, when the British Army subjugated practically the whole of what is now Northern Nigeria, they found a country despotically ruled by Muslim Emirs and Pagan Chiefs who sold into slavery the men and women captured in the interminable local squabbles, for here life was of little value; and to the outside world this country was nothing more than a prolific source of skins, ivory and slaves. Less than sixty years later, when the British granted Northern Nigeria complete independence, the account of the dramatic strides made in cultural, social and economic development reads like a fantastic success story--a story which continues without a break.In this view of Northern Nigeria, Pearce Gervis relates all he has seen and heard in the four years he spent touring the country; with the added advantage of speaking Hausa--the lingua franca in those parts--he was able to mix with and speak to a wide variety of people. Thus he came to know the country well and to learn some of its earlier history. He was also allowed to witness and photograph the unique tribal rites--photographs which he has used to illustrate this book. For his previous books--on Kashmir, Sierra Leone and the practice of Yoga--Pearce Gervis has been praised for his particular blend of anthropologist, historian and travel writer; a careful balance which is beautifully preserved in Of Emirs and Pagans.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Of Emirs and Pagans: A View of Northern Nigeria. To get started finding Of Emirs and Pagans: A View of Northern Nigeria, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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