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Book Synopsis: Most accounts of Nigeria's colonisation were written by British officials, presenting it as a noble civilising mission to rid Africans of barbaric superstition and corrupt tribal leadership. Thanks to this skewed writing of history, many Nigerians today still have Empire nostalgia and view the colonial period through rose-tinted glasses.Max Siollun offers a bold rethink: an unromanticised history, arguing compellingly that colonialism had few benevolent intentions, but many unjust outcomes. It may have ended slavery and human sacrifice, but it was accompanied by extreme violence; ethnic and religious identity were cynically exploited to maintain control, while the forceful remoulding of longstanding legal and social practices permanently altered the culture and internal politics of indigenous communities. The aftershocks of this colonial meddling are still being felt decades after independence. Popular narratives often suggest that the economic and political turmoil are homegrown, but the reality is that Britain created many of Nigeria's crises, and has left them behind for Nigerians to resolve.This is a definitive, head-on confrontation with Nigeria's experience under British rule, showing how it forever changed the country--perhaps cataclysmically.
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If you want a bold and unromanticised history of Nigeria's colonial period, look no further than "What Britain Did to Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest and Rule." In this eye-opening book by Max Siollun, you will discover the truth behind the skewed accounts of colonisation written by British officials.
Unlike the glorified narratives of noble civilising missions, Siollun presents a compelling argument that colonialism had few benevolent intentions and instead led to many unjust outcomes. By exposing the extreme violence, exploitation of ethnic and religious identity, and forced alteration of culture and internal politics, Siollun shows how Britain left a lasting impact on Nigeria that is still felt today.
Don't fall for the popular narratives that blame homegrown crises for Nigeria's economic and political turmoil. "What Britain Did to Nigeria" sheds light on the truth: that Britain played a significant role in creating these crises before relinquishing control and leaving Nigerians to resolve the aftermath.
Prepare yourself for a definitive and head-on confrontation with Nigeria's experience under British rule. With this book, you will gain a deeper understanding of how Britain's actions forever changed the country, perhaps even cataclysmically. Don't miss out on this opportunity to challenge the rose-tinted glasses view of Nigeria's colonial past.
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