The British Occupation of Southern Nigeria, 1851-1906
Description:
The study indicates that the motives which impelled the creation of the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were complex, variable, and sometimes contradictory. Many Englishmen within and without the government, indeed, advocated the occupation of the area to suppress the slave trade, but this humanitarian ambition, on balance, was not as significant as political and economic interests. The importance of the Niger waterway, rivalry with France and other maritime nations, andmissionary work, all l…
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Date:
December 1979
Creator:
Igbineweka, Andrew O.
Partner:
UNT Libraries