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A SWAMP FULL OF DOLLARS

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Last updated on Jun 13, 2026 06:11 PM

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Category POLITICAL ECONOMICS

Condition new

SKU LA-9267

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Peel's book is riveting, richly detailed, thoroughly researched and written with aplomb. What emerges in the pages of A Swamp Full of Dollars is one of the most penetrating, bracing accounts yet by a Nigerian or foreign observer of the paradox of Nigeria s woes. Chinua Achebe has famously accused Nigeria of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. In a narrative filled with compelling characters, captivating episodes and uncommon insights, Peel provides the devastating proof. This is a chastening book, a triumph of reportage and analysis. It deserves a wide readership, in Nigeria and elsewhere. Okey Ndibe A compelling and well-written account. In this long-awaited book, Peel has told the history of Nigeria and oil in a way that makes this important subject accessible to all. In doing so, he has done a service to everyone who is interested in development and in Africa. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate, Economics, 2001