Nigeria

Nigeria
ISBN-10
1851093273
ISBN-13
9781851093274
Series
Nigeria
Category
History
Pages
342
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Abc-Clio Incorporated
Authors
Ruby Bell-Gam, David Uru Iyam

Description

Annotation. Offers annotated references to some 800 recent publications on this African country, in sections on economy, ethnic groups, mass media, religion, banking, and science and technology. Includes a chronology, and an introductory essay providing background on Nigeria's history and contemporary issues. This revised bibliography updates the first edition, which was published in 1989. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

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