The female king of colonial Nigeria : Ahebi Ugbabe /
Nwando Achebe presents the fascinating history of an Igbo woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who became king in colonial Nigeria. Ugbabe was exiled from Igboland, became a prostitute, traveled widely, and learned to speak many languages. She became a close companion of Nigerian Igala kings and the British officer...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomington :
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| Summary: | Nwando Achebe presents the fascinating history of an Igbo woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who became king in colonial Nigeria. Ugbabe was exiled from Igboland, became a prostitute, traveled widely, and learned to speak many languages. She became a close companion of Nigerian Igala kings and the British officers who supported her claim to the office of headman, warrant chief, and later, king. In this unique biography, Achebe traces the roots of Ugbabe's rise to fame and fortune. While providing critical perspectives. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook History Collection ACLS Humanities Ebooks Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 305 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-296) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780253005076 0253005078 |
