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Summary: Don't expect a balanced view
Comment: This is an in-depth and well argued book from a writer better known for other genres. My caveat to any reader is that Forsythe is shamelessly pro-Biafran and this is born out in his writing. I have no issue with writers having an opinion,but lets be clear of this from the outset. It's a book with lots of facts but for me, a little too much of 'he said in a private meeting which was unrecorded' type evidence rather than cold hard evidence. Read this book for an insight, but don't imagine it's wholly impartial.
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Summary: A touching book
Comment: I have read most of Forsyth's books and this is the first book where he treated a major conflict, especially one that is not of the western world. Overall it was very insightful and life DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, KING LEOPOLD'S GHOST, SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL, it gives the reader the opportunity to understand African conflicts and the pattern of genocides that have taken place or taking place in the continent.
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Summary: An In Depth Account of the Biafran War
Comment: Biafra Story is a first hand account of the Nigerian Civil War by one of the most respected authors in the UK.The book details the events following Nigerian independence during the 1960s, including the formation of several governments, coups and the Biafran cecession.
Rather than being written in the style of a novel, Frederick Forsyth gives a chronological account of events, some of which are not widely known due to the political sensitivities of the time (the breakaway of Biafra was strongly opposed by the UK goernment).
As the account was mainly written "on site", it is interspersed with the author's feelings about the conduct of the war and it is difficult not to sympathise with his views. However, any claims he makes are backed up with accounts and interviews and is an extremely readable guide for those (like myself) who were in Nigeria at the time, or who have an interest in the transition from colonial government of 1960s Africa.
