Book

Foundations of the Bida Kingdom

Ahmadu Bello University PressZaria, Nigeria • Published In 1981 • Pages: viii, 201

By: Mason, Mike.

Abstract
The major theme of this work is the rise of the Bida Emirate from the eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries. The author covers a wide range of historical and political history, fully documented at the end of each chapter with commentary and numerous bibliographical citations. A large portion of this document deals with the relationship between the Nupe state and European governments (primarily English and French), with emphasis on trade and warfare.
Subjects
History
Chief executive
External relations
Warfare
Commercial facilities
Internal trade
External trade
Revolution
culture
Nupe
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2012
Field Date
1970-1973
Coverage Date
1800-1901
Coverage Place
Bida Emirate, Niger state, Nigeria
Notes
Michael Mason
Derived from author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of Birmingham, 1970) published under title: The Nupe Kingdoms in the nineteenth century.
Includes bibliographical references(p. [185]-196) and index
LCCN
84213178
LCSH
Nupe (African people)--History
Bida (Nigeria)--History