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This illustration of wrestling, the most popular sport in Ibo land, is taken from The Ibo Native Law and Custom (pg. 25).

This illustration of a pregnant woman begging a man to marry her while he attempts to flee is taken from Life Turns Man Up and Down, (pg. 3).

This illustration of a poverty-striken worker is taken from Life Turns Man Up and Down, (pg. 9).

This illustration of a "juju" priest is taken from The Ibo Native Law and Custom (pg. 28).

Photo of Onitsha Market taken by Thomas R. Buckman. Reproduced with permission.

Illustration of The King in the drama, My Seven Daughters are After Young Boys, (pg. 34).

This map shows Onitsha's position as the center of the Nigerian book trade in the 1960's.

The author examines the ways in which the Guomindang (GMD) state planned and promoted scientific and technical development in mainland China between 1927 and 1949 and on Taiwan after 1949. It describes the roles played by politicians, technocrats and…

This volume of essays on Taiwan's development asks whether it is possible to identify in Taiwan's experience a replicable model of political and economic development. In particular, it considers both the potential and the limitations of Taiwan as a…

This book explores the visible and invisible histories of Murōji, a Shingon sect temple, established in the late 8th century, which welcomed women unlike other temples at that time. By untangling the layers of complexity of the temple, the author…