Machine derived contents note: 1. The country and the people; 2. Dagbon; 3. Colonial rule 1899-1930; 4. Dagomba divided and united, 1899-1930; 5. The Battle of Watherston Road; 6. Dagomba politics under indirect rule, 1932-1947; 7. Votibu; 8. Party Politics; 9. The Yendi tragedy; 10. Conclusions