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Oil, politics and violence Nigeria's military coup culture (1966-1976) /

"An insider traces the details of hope and ambition gone wrong in the Giant of Africa, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. When it gained independence from Britain in 1960, hopes were high that, with mineral wealth and over 140 million people, the most educated workforce in Africa, Ni...

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Main Author:	Siollun, Max
Corporate Author:	ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Algora Pub., c2009.
Subjects:	Coups d'etat > Nigeria > History > 20th century. Military government > Nigeria > History > 20th century. Nigeria > Politics and government > 1960- Electronic books.
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