African Revolutionary : The Life and Times of Nigeria's Aminu Kano

An insightful interpretive biography tracing Aminu Kano's life and providing an intimate picture of the culture, politics, and history of Nigeria and of the political, ethnic, and personal interrelationships that dominated the scene during the frenetic years of his career. Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Glossary 1 Why and How 2 Then 3 The Beginning 4 The Student 5 The Man—The Teacher 6 The Outer Circle 7 Putting It Together 8 The Rebel 9 Crusader-Politician 10 Statesman-Parliamentarian 11 Nadir 12 Crossroad 13 Gowon and Civil War 14 The Military Winds Down 15 The Civilians'Second Try 16 Early Assessments 17 Aminuism, Where To? Notes Index About the Author and the Book