A History of the Igbo People

Published in 1976 by Macmillan and St. Martin's Press, A History of the Igbo People provides a comprehensive 303 page examination of the historical trajectory of the Igbo. The text covers various facets of Igbo society, including clan structures, economic developments, and the influence of European colonial administration. According to The Journal of African History, the work includes a detailed bibliography and index to support its historical claims.

Elizabeth Isichei is a historian whose scholarly work centers on the history and culture of the Igbo people. As noted in Wikipedia, her academic contributions extend to religious studies, including a biography of the first Nigerian Trappist monk, Michael Tansi, as well as research into New Zealand Catholicism and the religious meanings within the art of Colin McCahon.