The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the

The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate (Classic Reprint)

What led to this production was not a burning desire of the author to appear in print as all who are well acquainted with him will readily admit but a purely patriotic motive, that the history of our fatherland might not be lost in oblivion, especially as our old sires are fast dying out. Educated natives of Yoruba are well acquainted with the history of England and with that of Rome and Greece, but of the history of their own country they know nothing whatever !T his reproach it is one of the authors objects to remove. Whilst the author cotild claim to be a pioneer in an untrodden field, he can by no means pretend to have exhausted the subject ;but he hopes by this to stimulate among his more favoured brethren the spirit of patriotism and enquiry into the histories of the less known parts of the country. It may be that oral records are preserved in them which are handed down from father to son, as in the case of the better known Royal bards in the Metropolis, such records though imperfect should surely not be under-rated. In the perusal of this feeble attempt, the author craves the forbearance of his readers ;he deprecates the spirit of tribal feelings and petty jealousies now rife among us. In recording events of what transpired, good or bad, failures and successes, among the various tribes, he has endeavoured to avoid whatever would cause needless offence to anyone, or irritate the feelings of those specially interested in the narratives, provided only that the cause of truth, and of public benefit be faithfully served. With respect to the ancient and mythological period he has stated the facts as they are given by the bards, and with respect to the History of comparatively recent dates, viz., from the time of King A biodun downwards, from eye-witnesses of the events which they narrate, or from those who have actually taken part in them. He has thus endea
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Country USA
Manufacturer Forgotten Books
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2012-07-03

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Forgotten Books
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2012-07-03

The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate (Classic Reprint)

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