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9781848851436: Harmattan, a Wind of Change: Life and Letters from Northern Nigeria at the End of Empire
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ISBN 10 : 184885143X ISBN 13 : 9781848851436
Editeur : Radcliffe Press, 2010

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The end of empire, a romantic story and the social life and culture of an elite British colony - these are the fascinating themes to emerge from this unique collection of letters and diary entries. It is an inside story of Northern Nigeria's independence and of a clash of cultures. Tim Johnston's background was rich in imperial tradition and, after Oxford, he joined the British Colonial Service in Northern Nigeria. Berrice was from a very different background - a broken home and work in a dress-shop at the age of 14. War service provided a powerful and romantic link: Tim became a war hero and decorated fighter pilot, Berrice served in the ATS and they married in 1942. Tim Johnston returned to Northern Nigeria after the war, served his apprenticeship as a District Officer and rose to be Deputy Governor - a vital role on the path to independence - with Berrice expected to assume the role of 'senior wife' in the social life of the colony. Carolyn Johnston has woven together a delightful and revealing series of letters and diary entries from her parents which show the social tensions of colonial life and illuminate Northern Nigeria on the brink of independence.

Biographie de l'auteur

Carolyn Johnston is the daughter of Tim and Berrice Johnston and she spent much of her childhood in Northern Nigeria. She is an integral part of the story and has edited her parents' letters with skill and sensitivity. The collection is much more than a fond duty to parents - it is both a love story and a significant contribution to the documentation on the end of empire.

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Éditeur
Radcliffe Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
184885143X
ISBN 13 
9781848851436
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Éditeur
Johnston Carolyn
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Personne responsable
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