First published in 1921, and cited on the Africa's Best 100 Books List, this is a standard work on the history of theYorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the British Protectorate. The first part of the book discusses the people, theircountry and language, religion, government, land law, manners and customs. The second part is divided into four periods, dealing first with mytheological kings and deified heroes; with the growth, prosperity and oppression of the Yoruba people; the time of revolutionary wars and disruption; and, finally, the arrest of disintegration, inter-tribal…mehr
First published in 1921, and cited on the Africa's Best 100 Books List, this is a standard work on the history of theYorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the British Protectorate. The first part of the book discusses the people, theircountry and language, religion, government, land law, manners and customs. The second part is divided into four periods, dealing first with mytheological kings and deified heroes; with the growth, prosperity and oppression of the Yoruba people; the time of revolutionary wars and disruption; and, finally, the arrest of disintegration, inter-tribal wars, and the coming of the British. There are two appendices, on dealing with treaties and agreements, the other giving tables of Yoruba kings, rulers, and chiefs. The book also includes an index and map of the Yoruba country.
Author's preface Editor's preface Part I. The People, Country, and the Language: 1. Origin and early history 2. The origin of the tribes 3. Religion 4. Government 5. Yoruba names 6. Yoruba towns and villages 7. The principles of land law 8. Manners and customs Part II Section 1. First Period - Mythological Kings and Deified Heroes: 1. The founders of the Yoruba nation Section 2. Second Period - Growth, Prosperity and Oppression: 2. Historical kings 3. The kings of Oyo Igboho 4. A succession of despotic kings 5. Bosorun Gaha and his atrocities and Abiodun's peaceful reign Third Period - Revolutionary Wars and Disruption: 6. The revolution 7. The rise of the Fulanis to power 8. Consequences of the revolution 9. Further development of the anarchy 10. Spread of the anarchy 11. The revolution in the Epo districts 12. Wars for the consolidation and balance of power 13. The last of Katunga 14. The interregnum Section 3. Fourth Period - Arrest of Disintegration. Inter-tribal Wars. British Protectorate: 15. The new city, new government, Ilorin checked 16. Fratricidal wars 17. Subjugation of the Ijesas and Ekiti's social reforms 18. A glorious end and a gory dawn of two reigns 19. Sequels to the Ijaye war 20. The close and the opening careers of two heroes 21. Two administrations of opposite policies 22. A new reign and evil prognostication 23. The commencement of the 16 Years' War 24. Conflicts in the north 25. Ibadan at its extremity 26. Failures at reconciliation 27. A rift in the cloud 28. The Rev. J. B. wood and the A.O.K. 29. The intervention of the British government 30. Dispersal of the combatants by special commissioners 31. Disturbance in every part of the country 32. Abortive measures to terminate the war 33. The dark before the dawn 34. The end of the war 35. The establishment of the British Protectorate Appendices Index.
Author's preface Editor's preface Part I. The People, Country, and the Language: 1. Origin and early history 2. The origin of the tribes 3. Religion 4. Government 5. Yoruba names 6. Yoruba towns and villages 7. The principles of land law 8. Manners and customs Part II Section 1. First Period - Mythological Kings and Deified Heroes: 1. The founders of the Yoruba nation Section 2. Second Period - Growth, Prosperity and Oppression: 2. Historical kings 3. The kings of Oyo Igboho 4. A succession of despotic kings 5. Bosorun Gaha and his atrocities and Abiodun's peaceful reign Third Period - Revolutionary Wars and Disruption: 6. The revolution 7. The rise of the Fulanis to power 8. Consequences of the revolution 9. Further development of the anarchy 10. Spread of the anarchy 11. The revolution in the Epo districts 12. Wars for the consolidation and balance of power 13. The last of Katunga 14. The interregnum Section 3. Fourth Period - Arrest of Disintegration. Inter-tribal Wars. British Protectorate: 15. The new city, new government, Ilorin checked 16. Fratricidal wars 17. Subjugation of the Ijesas and Ekiti's social reforms 18. A glorious end and a gory dawn of two reigns 19. Sequels to the Ijaye war 20. The close and the opening careers of two heroes 21. Two administrations of opposite policies 22. A new reign and evil prognostication 23. The commencement of the 16 Years' War 24. Conflicts in the north 25. Ibadan at its extremity 26. Failures at reconciliation 27. A rift in the cloud 28. The Rev. J. B. wood and the A.O.K. 29. The intervention of the British government 30. Dispersal of the combatants by special commissioners 31. Disturbance in every part of the country 32. Abortive measures to terminate the war 33. The dark before the dawn 34. The end of the war 35. The establishment of the British Protectorate Appendices Index.
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