The female king of colonial Nigeria : Ahebi Ugbabe /
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| Author / Creator: | Achebe, Nwando, 1970- author. |
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| Imprint: | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2011. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 305 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | ACLS Humanities E-book ACLS Humanities E-Book. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11246662 |
| Summary: | Nwando Achebe presents the fascinating history of an Igbo woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who became king in colonial Nigeria. Ugbabe was exiled from Igboland, became a prostitute, traveled widely, and learned to speak many languages. She became a close companion of Nigerian Igala kings and the British officers who supported her claim to the office of headman, warrant chief, and later, king. In this unique biography, Achebe traces the roots of Ugbabe's rise to fame and fortune. While providing critical perspectives on women, gender, sex and sexuality, and the colonial encounter, she also considers how it was possible for this woman to take on the office and responsibilities of a traditionally male role. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 305 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-296) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780253005076 0253005078 9780253355386 0253355389 9780253222480 0253222486 |