Yakubu Gowon: Faith in United Nigeria / Edition 1

by John Clarke

Overview

Yakuba Gowon was born in 1934 and became Head of State in Nigeria in 1966. After successfully commanding the armed forces of the Federal Government during the Civil War 1967-70, he guided the reconstruction of the country for a further five years. He was deposed in a coup in 1975. First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714632865
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/11/2004
Pages:	165
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Clarke

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations, List of Maps, Note on Nigerian Political Terms, 1. Early Days 2. Military Career 3. Military Coups 4. Gowon V Ojukwu 5. Civil War 6. Unity Assured Notes Bibliography