TY - BOOK AU - Siollun, Max TI - What Britain did to Nigeria: a short history of conquest and rule SN - 9781911723264 U1 - 325.3'669 SIO PY - 2024/// CY - London PB - Hurst & Company KW - Colonization - Britain KW - Colonization - Nigeria KW - Colonial influence - Nigeria KW - Great Britain - Colonies KW - Nigeria N1 - Includes bibliography and index N2 - "What Britain Did to Nigeria" examines British colonial rule in Nigeria, emphasizing the negative consequences of conquest and rule, including violence, the exploitation of ethnic and religious divisions, and the lasting impact on Nigerian culture and politics. The book challenges narratives that portray colonial rule as benevolent, highlighting the ways in which Britain's actions created or exacerbated many of Nigeria's current problems. ER -