Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Education of a British-Protected Child The Education of a British-Protected Child Chinua Achebe From the celebrated author of Things Fall Apart and winner of the Man Booker International Prize comes a new collection of autobiographical essays--his first new book in more than twenty years.Chinua… OL14966094W
Death of a myth Death of a myth Femi Ojo-Ade "The twenty-five chapters of Femi Ojo-Ade's Death of a Myth: Critical Essays on Nigeria address various issues concerning the geo-political construct called the Nigerian nation. These include the mu… OL15120327W
A swamp full of dollars A swamp full of dollars Michael Peel Examines the battle for Nigeria's oil supply, discussing how the oil industry has led to chaos among local groups, caused widespread corruption, and will negatively impact the country's future if the… OL16127110W
Our kind of people Our kind of people Uzodinma Iweala HIV/AIDS has profoundly affected life in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been reported as one of the most destructive diseases in recent memory - tearing apart communities and ostracising the afflicted. B… OL16318779W
The Chibok Girls The Chibok Girls Helon Habila "Acclaimed novelist Helon Habila, who grew up in northern Nigeria, returned to Chibok and gained intimate access to the families of the kidnapped to offer a devastating account of a tragedy that stun… OL20048087W
Swamp Full of Dollars Swamp Full of Dollars Michael Peel Michael Peel tells the story of Nigeria which grows ever more wild and lawless by the day as its crude oil pumps through its cities. OL27333091W