AROCHUKWU: The Rise And Fall of Arochukwu And The Path To Rediscovery

Samuel Okoro Onwukwe authored AROCHUKWU: The Rise And Fall of Arochukwu And The Path To Rediscovery to provide a detailed local history of the Arochukwu community in Southeastern Nigeria. Operating within the well-established genre of Igbo local histories, the book traces the trajectory of the Arochukwu Empire from the fifteenth century through its decline in the early twentieth century, specifically from 1400 to 1902.

The text analyzes historical events to explore the legacy of the Arochukwu Empire, offering perspectives relevant to the twenty-first century. To establish its historical rigor, the original 1995 publication under a similar title featured a preface written by the highly respected Nigerian historian A.E. Afigbo, bridging the gap between local community chronicling and academic scholarship.