{"product_id":"the-forgotten-era-nigeria-before-british-rule-9780745350080","title":"The Forgotten Era: Nigeria Before British Rule","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Siollun's books are gripping'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential book you'll want to re-read many times - there is no more eloquent and informed guide than Max Siollun' \u003c\/b\u003e- Sathnam Sanghera, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e Much is known about what Europeans did in Africa, yet very little is known about Africa's history before its colonisation. In this surprising exploration, Max Siollun uncovers societies that were not part of a backward 'Dark Continent', but which instead had rich lore to rival the ancient Greeks and Romans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pre-colonial West Africa had a mesmerising cast of revolutionaries, intellectuals, innovators, and villainous assassins. These include the family that overthrew three different 1000-year-old empires, the royal court official who engineered the death of four kings, and the young enslaved boy who became the first Black bishop in history, befriending Queen Victoria along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This story of a dynamic and artistic people is a vital read for those who want to discover a forgotten era of West Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Siollun\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian and author. He has written four acclaimed books on Nigeria's history, most recently \u003ci\u003eWhat Britain Did to Nigeria\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003e A Short History of Conquest and Rule\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e which was shortlisted in BBC History Magazine's Books of the Year. He has written for the New York Times, Guardian, Independent and Foreign Policy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Max Siollun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.29h x 5.91w x 1.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745350080","brand":"Pluto Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43398013714569,"sku":"9780745350080","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_02b95d36-655d-4b84-88de-5ff4fee89a9f.jpg?v=1740473283","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-forgotten-era-nigeria-before-british-rule-9780745350080","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}