Igbo History and Society

Igbo History and Society is a comprehensive account of the Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria, covering their history from ancient times to the present. The volume serves as a synthesis of the scholarship and experiences of Professor Adiele Afigbo, a pre-eminent scholar who lived and taught among the Igbo for more than 40 years. According to Igbo History and Society: The Essays of Adiele Afigbo, the book is structured into chapters that analyze critical issues regarding Igbo politics, government, and social life.

Toyin Falola is a Nigerian historian and academic specializing in the socio-political dynamics of West Africa, Yoruba culture, and postcolonial epistemologies. As noted in Toyin Falola on Grokipedia, he is a prolific scholar of African history. He completed his PhD in History at the University of Ife in 1981 and has spent his career expanding the global reach of African humanities.