Nigeria and World War II: colonialism, empire, and global conflict

"In the months following the beginning of the Second World War, increasing numbers of Nigerians offered moral support to Britain. But they did much more, including producing needed agricultural and mineral products, entering the army, and meeting the labor needs in several other areas. While Ni...

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1. Verfasser: Korieh, Chima Jacob 1962- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge ; New York ; Port Melbourne ; New Delhi ; Singapore Cambridge University Press [2020]
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Zusammenfassung:"In the months following the beginning of the Second World War, increasing numbers of Nigerians offered moral support to Britain. But they did much more, including producing needed agricultural and mineral products, entering the army, and meeting the labor needs in several other areas. While Nigeria did not directly experience the conflict on its soil, the war nevertheless had a knock-on effect on its population and every small village and hamlet in Nigeria."
Beschreibung:xii, 298 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 24 cm
ISBN:9781108425803