{"product_id":"the-history-of-nigeria-sarah-lambert-9798273538375","title":"The History of Nigeria: From Colonial Amalgamation to the Fires of the Civil War","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if the story of Nigeria's birth was never about freedom-but about survival?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the boardrooms of British colonial power to the battlefields of a young nation torn apart, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of Nigeria: From Colonial Amalgamation to the Fires of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the raw, untold journey of a country created by empire and tested by destiny. This is not a dry textbook-it's a living chronicle of ambition, betrayal, and endurance that shaped Africa's most complex nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see Nigeria-and the meaning of unity itself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow the chain of events that began with Lord Lugard's 1914 amalgamation, when efficiency for Britain outweighed the idea of true nationhood. Watch as nationalism takes root under men like Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe. Witness the fragile joy of independence in 1960, the chaos of rigged elections, and the violent coups that shattered the First Republic. Then stand at the brink of war as Yakubu Gowon and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu lead a nation into one of the most defining conflicts in African history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFew people know that Nigeria's earliest decades were more than politics-they were a test of identity, loyalty, and the will to exist as one.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book matters because it tells the human story behind the headlines-the dreams and fears of a people trying to hold together what history had divided. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how colonial design, ethnic rivalry, and ambition shaped not just Nigeria, but the destiny of postcolonial Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy read it now?\u003c\/b\u003e Because the lessons of those years still echo today-in every debate about unity, governance, and justice. Whether you're a student of history, a proud Nigerian, or simply someone who believes that nations are built on struggle and hope, this story will stay with you long after the last page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower. Unity. Betrayal. Redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is Nigeria's beginning-told with truth, depth, and emotion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to uncover the hidden story of a nation's birth? Get your copy today and step into the history that shaped modern Africa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Lambert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798273538375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Sarah Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089474072831,"sku":"9798273538375","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0ad38b6-a9b9-46d0-bfd7-d0b66f126cf9.jpg?v=1769110481","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-nigeria-sarah-lambert-9798273538375","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}