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Historical Dictionary of Nigeria
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa #111
Toyin Falola and Ann Genova

List Price: $120.00 ISBN: 0-8108-5615-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-5615-8 Pub Date: Aug 2009 466 pages Binding: Cloth Availability: In Stock   List Price: $120.00 ISBN: 0-8108-6316-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-6316-3 Pub Date: Aug 2009 pages Binding: Electronic Availability: In Stock   European customers click here

SUBJECTS
Area Studies » African Studies
History » African History
Reference » History

REVIEWS
"The entries are concise and well written. . . . This title is highly recommended for academic and large public libraries." —2010, American Reference Books Annual

DESCRIPTION
Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. The Historical Dictionary of Nigeria introduces Nigeria's rich and complex history. Readers will find a wealth of information on important contemporary issues like AIDS, human rights, petroleum, and faith-based conflict.

Many of the dictionary's entries highlight Nigeria's relationship to its West African neighbors and its membership in international organizations such as the AU, OPEC, and the UN. In their thorough and comprehensive coverage of Nigeria, Toyin Falola and Ann Genova provide a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on notable people, places, events, and cultural practices with an emphasis on Nigeria's post-1990 developments.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Toyin Falola is the Francis Higgenbothom Nalle Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of numerous works on Nigeria including his award winning memoir A Mouth Sweeter than Salt.

Ann Genova is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. She is an editor and chapter contributor to several works on Nigeria's history and culture.

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