Magnet business enterprises, 2001 nigeria 271 pages. Books by obaro ikime author of groundwork of nigerian history. The ancient kemetic roots of library and information science. It is very neatly placed between the niger river and the atlantic ocean. Nice to read a history book from the standpoint of the people in african, especially the resistance to the invasions just like in poland and france in wwii. In so doing they miss out on much of the wisdom that is waiting to be discovered from the motherland of civilization. Breaking new ground in african historiography, the authors cover the period from prehistoric times to post independent africa. A large ad in the new york times c paid for by the central bank of nigeria warns readers of the ongoing professional scam operation being run out of. The one described by history books or the one born within an african culture. The new book historians brought the subject within the range of themes studied by the annales school of socioeconomic history. It is the town where the paramount chief, odeneho kwafoakoto iii and queen nana afrakoma ii reside and administer their operations. The washing of the spears a history of the rise of the. In addition, chief salubi faithfully recorded the dramatic history of urhobo college, which was founded in the 1940s by urhobo progress union for the development of education in urhoboland.
At its apogee in the early 18th century, it stretched more than 250 miles 400 km along the coast from whydah now ouidah, benin in the east to beyond winneba now in ghana in the west. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An introduction to the history of simecwa in nigeria, 18931993. He was seven years old when rumors of that first coup reached his. The remnant akwamus became concentrated in asamankese, akwatia, kwaaman tafo. Department of history electronic theses and dissertations. Wilsons chapter, the growthof peasant communities, whilevaluable. An expose of a modern international gang by harold baines book description. This history helps account for the dichotomy between north and south and the divisions within the north that have been so pronounced during the colonial and postcolonial eras. Miniature books that is books not more than 3 inches 76 mm in height have always fascinated booklovers. It examines the origin and types of traditional roles played. The growing usage of african name in the united states makes this book appealing for those who want to understand the meaning, proper usage and significance of african names. While the akwamu royal family and the main army moved to akwanufie, others remained. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the reconstruction throws light on the economic, social and political activities of african societies before and after colonisation.
Introduces the letters a to z while following the fortunes of an apple pie. African wisdom paperback book tokunboh adelekan tokunbo. The akwamu hills community forest is an ungazzetted forest located between atimpoku and akwamufie on the eastern side of volta river in the asuogyaman district of the eastern region. Akwamu also called akuambo was a state set up by akan people in presentday ghana that flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries. He was seven years old when rumors of that first coup reached his boarding school in accra. A sudanese kingdom an ethnographical study of the jukun. Buy biafra story isbn previously 9781844155095 by forsyth, frederick isbn.
Obaro ikime has 23 books on goodreads with 663 ratings. Akwamufie news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message. History of africa by molefi kete asante and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Origin of chieftaincy in ghana in the main, chieftaincy in ghana originated from three sources abotchie in odotei and. Akwamu miltary organization was introduced into the union. Therefore, the bible is the definitive blackhistory. This amazing town is the birthplace and some say the spiritual home of the yoruba tribe. The removal of the royal house of akwamu to its present location at akwamufie marked the end of akwamu power.
It is located along the akuapimtogo range, the volta river and in the eastern region. Reflections arising from a view of the roman history during the common wealth. During the l960s a group of african american intellectuals in the newlyformed black studies departments at universities. The nkonya had an open conflict with them but they were defeated and force northwards.
History of the urhobo people of niger delta is the most comprehensive compilation and study of various aspects of the history of the urhobo people of nigerias niger delta. The majority of the divisional chiefs and sub chiefs. The history of the book as a field of study within the humanities pdf. It begins with an examination of the prehistory of the region, with particular focus on the urhobo and their close ethnic neighbour, the isoko. Historical dictionary of kenya historical dictionaries of. Universal history, from the creation of the world to the beginning of. This is the region of contemporary sudan and south sudan in the eastern region of afurakaafuraitkait. Reactions of the cypriot society towards the 6th grade history book in 2007. Akanfo originated in ancient khanit, also called keneset ancient nubia, at the beginning of human existence upon asaase earth. This stunning narrative marked the turning point in the writing career of frederick forsyth, who subsequently wrote the dogs of war and the day of the jackal. Story of the first nigerian coup by ademoyega, adewale isbn. Asante worked closely with the german missionary and philologist, johann gottlieb. Wole soyinka biography akinwande oluwole wole soyinka born july, 1934 is a nigerian writer, poet and playwright. Finally, the way forward will be discussed and some conclusions drawn.
The hill on which the forest is located rises to height of about 400 metres above sea level and forms the southern limit of the akwapimtogo range at the interface. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. He was the second african to be educated in europe by the basel mission after the americoliberian pastor, george peter thompson. Some consider him africas most distinguished playwright, as he won the nobel prize in literature in 1986, the first african to be so honored. Book history conforms to the green model of open access. Asante provides the historical rationale and the proper translations and. That is a fact, your black ancestors wrote the bible. Unfortunately, many people instinctively associate the continent of africa with poverty, disease, and conflict. Kenya has a long and sophisticated historical past that started hundreds of years in the past. Turn the pages to explore bygone eras, timehonored tales and historical narratives. Originally emigrating from bono state, the akan founders settled in twifoheman. Two of chief salubis seminal accounts of urhobo experiences under colonial rule are republished in this volume. The 6th grade primary history book and the reactions of the.
Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 can be accessed in the university of louisville libraries. The 6th grade greek primary history book in 2007 6. This post is less related to my personal identity, but just a really awesome part of nigerian and more broadly african literary history. African history books 3 thursday, 03 october 20 12. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. David asante 23 december 1834 october 1892 was a philologist, linguist, translator and the first akan native missionary of the basel evangelical missionary society. My first coup detat is a literary nonfiction account that charts the coming of age of john dramani mahama in ghana during the dismal postindependence lost decades of africa. The washing of the spears a history of the rise of the zulu. Obaro ikimes most popular book is groundwork of nigerian history. Abstract contrary to traditional library history taught in american schools of library and information science, the library, as an institution, and librarianship, as a profession, have their roots in ancient african society. Akwamu project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Such books are so necessary to undo the prevailing myths about adark continent. Akwamufie is the state and seat capital of the akwamu state or kingdom.
A history of east africa is a collaboration between three east african historians and teachers to create a book covering the history of their region. The more enterprising sought refuge in the history of ancient egypt. First in series from the creator of tarzan, this book features swordplay, daring feats, romance and sixlimbed green aliens as. In 1984, i accompanied the paramount chief of the boso gwa stat ostensibly to tap the numerous myths, legends and traditions of boso from the late. Largely forgotten today, biafra was a breakaway province of nigeria and the scene. Akwamu short history of the akwamus the akwamus like most akans also migrated from adanse to settle at the twifoheman forest at the later part of the 16th century. Previously, forsyth had been a journalist but his book on biafra marked his remarkable debut as an author. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to. Second, the slave trade across both the sahara desert and the atlantic ocean had a profound influence on virtually all parts of nigeria. The akwamu led an expansionist empire in the 17th and 18th centuries. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at.
The objective set in the present work is to know and analyze the main arguments put forward by francis fukuyama defending his idea of the end of history, stressing the importance of end of the cold war and the democratic process that. The mbari club was founded in ibadan in 1961 by german scholar, writer and editor ulli beier the f ounder of black orpheus, nigerian writers wole soyinka. Linguistically, the people of boso belong to the guan ethnic bloc, and had lived in the midvolta basin long before the akamu arrived from nyanawase to establish a permanent home at akwamufie, 1733. The history of the book became an acknowledged academic discipline in the 1980s. Certainly, some archaeologists contend that the nation was the cradle of mankind or, on the very least, one of the locations that was house to the earliest hominids. Authors can archive the final manuscript preprint and or postprint versions, not the published pdf on. Other versions of this pdf are modified to be better viewed on screen whilst another is already preprinted in pdf format as a 2up meaning that there are 2 pages per a4 landscape oriented page to make for easier printout on a4 paper for personal use. Located in ibadans dugbe market, the site of the mbari club was an old lebanese restaurant that was converted into an openair performance venue, an art gallery.
Even so, due to the fact ancient egypt was in north east africa, its history does not inform about what went on in other parts of africa. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. The akwamu odwira apafram festival obeng, george k on. Project muse the oxford history of south africa, ii. The book of african names by molefi kete asante, geoffery.
On the arrival they met the nkonya, kammra, adjena and kotropei people. Culture and customs of ghana is the first book to concisely provide an uptodate narrative on the most significant elements of the established cultural life and institutions as well as the most. At its apogee in the early 18th century, it stretched more than 250 miles 400. The oracle of the yoruba in nigeria out of print try used books. The mbari club was founded in ibadan in 1961 by german scholar, writer and editor ulli beier the f ounder of black orpheus, nigerian writers wole soyinka, christopher okigbo and jp clark and south african writer ezekiel mphahlele. Kingsley adjei abstract this paper discusses the role and challenges to the chieftaincy institution in the attainment of peace in ghana. The rest of the people submitted to akwamu domintion. A good number of manuscript volumes still exist, but this history begins with the advent of. Books by obaro ikime author of groundwork of nigerian. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and modernization in nigeria, 19451965 2004, and a mouth sweeter than salt. African history ile ife ancient african historians claim that it was in ileife that civilisation began. The culture and customs of ghana today are a product of diversity in traditional forms, influenced by a long history of islamic and european contact. This enables administration to guide, teach, lead and serve the human society in the creation of pleasant world for the benefit of the entire humanity. Molefi kete asante published 42009 afrocentricity is a paradigm based on the idea that african people should reassert a sense of agency in order to achieve sanity.