Description: Biafra's War 1 : A Tribal Conflict in Nigeria That Left a Million Dead, Paperback by Venter, Al J., ISBN 1912174723, ISBN-13 9781912174720, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK Venter, a reporter and author of books on military history and nuclear proliferation who covered the Nigerian Civil War, describes the war from 1967 to 1970, involving a Christian south-eastern part of Nigeria that called itself Biafra and the country's more populous Islamic north, as well as support from the Soviet Union and the UK and Portugal, South Africa, and France. He addresses events and aspects of the war, including how it impacted the creation of Médecins Sans Frontiéres, aerial operations, the role of General Yakubu Gowon, how the US assessed the war, the impact of the media, the role of mercenaries, the role of Colonel Jan Breytenbach, and future conflicts involving Christians and Muslims, including the role of Boko Haram. Distributed in North America by Casemate. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Biafra's War 1967-1970 : A Tribal Conflict in Nigeria That Left a
Publisher: Helion & Company
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2018
Number of Pages: 314 Pages
Publication Name: Biafra's War 1967-1970 :A Tribal Conflict in Nigeria That Left a Million Dead
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Al J. Venter
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Paperback
