Readers will find a wealth of information on important contemporary issues like aids, human rights, petroleum, and faithbased conflict. Essays in honor of toyin falola, and the foundation of nigeria. A distinguished africanist and a leading historian of nigeria, falola has established an enduring academic legacy. It covers the history spanning from the ancient till the 1999 transition of power from a military. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read culture and customs of nigeria. Saheed aderinto is assistant professor of history at western carolina university. No modern historian of africa has received more praise than him. Nigeria, nationalism, and writing history by toyin falola. Following a timeline of events in the history of nigeria, professor falola, a leading historian on nigeria and a distinguished africanist, provides a readable, coherent narrative that carefully integrates the past into the present to help the student and general reader understand the forces at play in the development of the country throughout. Toyin falola is jacob and frances sanger mossiker chair in the humanities and distinguished teaching professor at the university of texas at austin. Nigerias independence in 1960 marked the beginning of attempts to build a strong, united, and prosperous nation in africas most populous pluralistic country. This textbook proves the existence, among the various ethnic groups, of unifying factors.
The book highlights the careers of some of nigerias notable historians of the first and second generation. Colonial africa 18851939 by toyin falola and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on african science and culture, combine their. The historical dictionary of nigeria introduces nigerias rich and complex history. A history of nigeria ebook written by toyin falola, matthew m. Historical dictionary of nigeria toyin falola, ann. Culture and customs of nigeria ebook written by toyin falola. Toyin falola is the frances higginbothom nalle centennial professor of history at the university of texas, austin. Toyin falola the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. He is currently the jacob and frances sanger mossiker chair in the humanities at the university of texas at austin. Books by toyin falola author of a history of nigeria. He is author of colonialism and violence in nigeria iup and editor with matt d. A history of nigeria by toyin falola and ma tthew m.
Culture and customs of nigeria by toyin falola, 2001. Culture and customs of nigeria is the only concise, authoritative, and uptodate discussion of nigerian culture that introduces to a western audience the complexity of its society and the emerging lifestyles among its various peoples. Heaton address this predicament with an immensely readable and uptodate introduction to nigerian history. Any attempt to write a history book on africas largest country is always going to be a major undertaken. The nigeriabiafra war 19671970 was a defining event in the history of postcolonial nigeria. Journal of african historical studies this book is another strong contribution from africas most prolific historian. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on african science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to nigeria s recent troubles through an exploration of its precolonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood.
This succinct, authoritative, and engagingly written history of nigeria from its earliest beginnings through 1998 provides an excellent introduction to the countrys history. Toyin falola, nigerian history and the african humanities. Colonialism and violence in nigeria looks closely at the conditions that created a legacy of violence in nigeria. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on african science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to nigerias recent troubles, through an exploration of its precolonial and colonial past and its journey from independence to statehood. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of nigeria the greenwood histories of the modern nations. During and after the rebellion, young toyin kept wondering why it was that some, including his own grandfather, had to lose their.
Constructed around the two interrelated themes of politics and the economy, it relates the development of the nigerian people from antiquity through the end of 1998. In the 1960s, he dropped out of high school to join a peasant rebellion that protested high taxation and the ill treatment of farmers. Toyin falola, one of nigerias prominent and prolific historians, renowned scholar and public intellectual, professor of history, who occupies a chair in the humanities at the university of. Nigeria before 1800 ad coauthored by toyin falola, abdullahi mahadi, martin uhomoibhi, and ukachukwu anyanwu. This book is a tribute to professor toyin falola in honor and celebration of his contribution to the study of africa, especially nigeria. Toyin falola examines violence as a tool of domination and resistance, however unequally applied, to get to the heart of why nigeria has not. Dr toyin falola ut professor of african studies home. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on african science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to nigerias recent troubles through an exploration of its precolonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Toyin falola is the frances higginbotham nalle centennial professor in history at the university of texas, austin. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on.
In this landmark collection on igbo society and arts, toyin falola and raphael chijioke njoku have compiled a detailed and innovative examination of the igbo experience in africa and in the diaspora. Colonialism and violence in nigeria is an indispensable resource for lecturers, and will endure as a useful synthesis for researchers and devotees of nigerian history. The history of nigeria by toyin falola, 1999 online. Ahistoryofnigeria 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 religious con. A reference guide, nationalism and african intellectuals, and many edited books including tradition and change in africa and african writers and readers. He is currently an assistant professor of history at the university of miami, florida. Ahistoryofnigeria nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil.
Toyin falola has 188 books on goodreads with 2526 ratings. The essays of adiele afigbo by toyin falola editor online at alibris. Both writers combined their expertise to explain nigerias challenges through an exploration of its pre colonial and colonial past. Childs of the yoruba diaspora in the atlantic world iup. Read breaking, latest and top professor toyin falola in nigeria. 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. Toyin falolas most popular book is a history of nigeria. Colonialism and violence in nigeria by toyin falola book resume. The book is much welcome as there are few histories available about nigeria. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Colonialism and violence in nigeria indiana university press. Toyin falola examines violence as a tool of domination and resistance, however unequally applied, to get to the heart of why nigeria has not built a successful democracy. A history of anticolonial resistance in eastern nigeria toyin falola and adam paddock the yoruba frontier. I read the history of nigeria over a couple of months, allowing me enough time to absorb the interesting facts and information while simultaneously giving me a break from falolas stiff writing style.
A regional history of community formation, experience, and changes in west africa aribidesi usman women, gender, and sexualties in africa toyin falola and nana akua amponsah, editors falola amponsah 00 fmt cx1 121712 5. Toyin falola has published numberous books, including key events in african history. Since independence in 1960, nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. Publication date 2001 topics nigeria social life and customs.
A history of nigeria by toyin falola cambridge core. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a history of nigeria. Toyin falola is frances higginbotham nalle centennial professor of history at the university of texas at austin. The igbo are one of the most populous ethnic groups in nigeria and are perhaps best known and celebrated in the work of chinua achebe. Pdf on nov 1, 2011, insa nolte and others published toyin falola and matthew m. Regarded as the most prolific and brilliant historian of africa in the last. Nigeria before 1800 ad fully covers the requirements of the new history of nigeria curriculum for senior secondary class one. Toyin omoyeni falola born 1 january 1953 in ibadan is a nigerian historian and professor of african studies. The history of nigeria the greenwood histories of the modern nations kindle edition by falola, toyin. African perspectives on colonialism download pdfepub. 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 religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. A leading historian of nigeria and a distinguished africanist, he serves on the editorial board of many journals, coedits the journal of african economic history, and serves as series editor for studies in african history and the diaspora. Toyin falola examines violence as a tool of domination and resistance, however unequally applied, to get to the heart of.
Colonialism and violence in nigeria by toyin falola. Written by toyin falola one of nigerias leading historians and mathew heaton who worked on africa science and culture. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and modernization in nigeria, 19451965 2004 and a mouth sweeter than salt. Toyin omoyeni falola was born 1953 in ibadan, nigeria.