Max SiollunThe Forgotten Era
Nigeria Before British Rule
Max Siollun is a historian. He has written four acclaimed books on Nigeria's history, most recently What Britain Did to Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest and Rule, which was shortlisted in BBC History Magazine 's 2021 Books of the Year. He has written for many publications including the New York Times, Guardian, the Independent and Foreign Policy.
Preface
Prelude: In the Beginning: Nok
1. The Hausa Seven
2. Son of the Learned
3. Mohammed from Kanem
4. Northern Nigeria's First Family
5. Oduduwa's Children
6. The Men on Horseback
7. The Kings from Heaven
8. A Remarkable and Mysterious People
9. The Masterpieces of World Sculpture
10. The God Who Carries the World
11. Unknown Characters
12. The Black Bishop
13. The Sisterhood
Conclusion
