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Author:

Achebe, Chinua.

Title:

The education of a British-protected child : essays / Chinua Achebe.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xii, 172 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Achebe, Chinua.
Authors, Nigerian--20th century--Biography.
Nigeria--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

The education of a British-protected child -- The sweet aroma of Zik's kitchen -- My dad and me -- What is Nigeria to me? -- Traveling white -- Spelling our proper name -- My daughters -- Recognitions -- Africa's tarnished name -- Politics and politicians of language in African literature -- African literature as restoration of celebration -- Teaching Things fall apart -- Martin Luther King and Africa -- The university and the leadership factor in Nigerian politics -- Stanley Diamond -- Africa is people.

Summary:

A volume of seventeen essays explores various aspects of the author's life, including his childhood in colonial Nigeria, encounters with the African-American diaspora, his family life, and the symbolism of Barack Obama's election.

ISBN:

0307272559
9780307272553

OCLC:

(OCoLC)299707556

LCCN:

2009017480

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)