Jude C. Uddoh, Ph.D., the last child of the late Patrick and Catherine Uddoh, helps tell the story of his parents in this biography.
Their story spans ninety-nine years, covering 1910 to 2009, taking place in the former eastern region of Nigeria and cutting across several states in what is now the country's southeast and south geopolitical zones.
This narrative captures the culture and tradition of the Igbo people of Anambra State, Nigeria, as well as the influence of the Roman Catholic Mission.
Interwoven with their lives is a history of trading in palm produce dating back to the period of British colonial rule in Nigeria as well as an examination of the role multinational corporations played in Nigeria's commercial activities.
The couple also lived through World War II (1939-1945) and the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), which held implications for Nigeria and the larger world that were impossible to comprehend at the time.
Find out how one couple navigated the complexities of life and enjoy a rich tapestry of stories that reveal what living in Nigeria was like over an almost hundred-year span.