{"product_id":"the-origins-of-the-hausa-people-history-myth-migration-and-the-making-of-northern-nigeria-9798254598206","title":"The Origins of the Hausa People: History, Myth, Migration and the Making of Northern Nigeria","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frederick Amakom\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Africa - West\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho are the Hausa people-and where did they really come from?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the origins of one of Africa's largest and most influential civilizations have been explained through myth, assumption, and externally shaped narratives. From the legendary story of Bayajidda to claims of Middle Eastern ancestry, the true history of the Hausa has often been obscured rather than clarified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Origins Of The Hausa People, History, Myth, Migration and the Making of Northern Nigeria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Frederick Amakom takes readers on a bold and deeply researched journey into the past-separating fact from fiction and uncovering a more grounded, evidence-based story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book challenges long-standing assumptions and presents a powerful argument: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHausa civilization was not imported-it was built.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Discover Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe real meaning behind the Bayajidda legend-and why it matters\u003cbr\u003eArchaeological and linguistic evidence of indigenous Hausa origins\u003cbr\u003eThe rise of the Hausa city-states and their economic power\u003cbr\u003eHow trans-Saharan trade shaped a connected and wealthy society\u003cbr\u003eThe true role of Islam in transforming-not creating-Hausa civilization\u003cbr\u003eThe Sokoto Jihad and the formation of modern Northern political identity\u003cbr\u003eHow British colonial rule distorted Hausa history and identity\u003cbr\u003eThe myths that still shape how the Hausa are understood today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Book Is Different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike conventional accounts, this book does not simply repeat familiar narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges inherited interpretations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines evidence critically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-centers African agency in historical development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is both accessible to general readers and grounded enough to stand alongside serious historical works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in African history and identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNigerians seeking a deeper understanding of Northern history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScholars and students of African studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone curious about the truth behind widely accepted narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you think you already know the story of the Hausa people-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis book will challenge you to think again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47812865097879,"sku":"9798254598206","price":2443.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798254598206.webp?v=1778331810","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-origins-of-the-hausa-people-history-myth-migration-and-the-making-of-northern-nigeria-9798254598206","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}