{"product_id":"the-biafran-war-the-struggle-for-modern-nigeria-9781780764634","title":"The Biafran War: The Struggle for Modern Nigeria","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Biafran War was truly a 'brother's war', which saw family and friends on opposing sides. When the breakaway province of Biafra tried to secede from Nigeria in 1967, the result was a civil war of terrifying intensity. The minority Igbo people stood little chance of victory in the face of the overwhelming superiority of the Nigerian army in the north. Envisaged initially as a short conflict, the war confounded all expectations, stretching on for almost three years - the Igbo had far inferior resources and fewer weapons, yet they were determined to defend their right to independence. This book answers many of the most important questions surrounding the conflict - including how such an avoidable conflict came about, why the war became so drawn-out and how the leadership of the opposing Generals - Ojukwu, who led the Biafran revolt, and Gowon, who was President of the Nigerian Federation - defined the conflict. In doing so, Michael Gould offers a fascinating and comprehensive portrait of one of the defining conflicts of modern Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The best account of the conflict so far' - Denis Judd, TLS  'The most objective work on its subject' - Stephen Ellis, RUSI Journal  'An outstanding account and analysis of the Nigerian Civil War' - Anthony Kirk-Greene, University of Oxford  '...a fascinating conspectus of Biafra's doomed fight for independence.'  William Boyd, The Scotsman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Chapter 1 \tIntroduction Chapter 2  \tHistorical Background Chapter 3\tThe Path to War and its Beginning Chapter 4  \tThe Second Part of the War, from mid 1968 to January 1970 Chapter 5  \tBiafra’s Longevity Chapter 6  \tGowon and Ojukwu: an appraisal of the two leaders Chapter 7  \tConclusion  Epilogue Postscript Chronology of Events: January 1966 to January 1970 People featured in the Book Appendix 1  Appendix 2  Appendix 3  Notes Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863846617431,"sku":"9781780764634","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781780764634.jpg?v=1759921226","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-biafran-war-the-struggle-for-modern-nigeria-9781780764634","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}