Farmers, traders, warriors, and kings : female power and authority in northern Igboland, 1900-1960 / Nwando Achebe.

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Main Author: Achebe, Nwando, 1970-
Language:English
Published: Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, [2005], ©2005.
Series:Social history of Africa.
Subjects:
Women, Igbo > History > 20th century.
Women, Igbo > Social conditions.
Igbo (African people) > King and rulers.
Igbo (African people) > Social life and customs.
Nsukka (Nigeria) > History > 20th century.
Nsukka (Nigeria) > Politics and government.
Local Note:
MSU Stanley C. and Selma D. Hollander Faculty Book Collection.
Physical Description:xii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm .
Format: Book

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