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Color woodblock print from Keinen Kacho Gafu

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…