Nigeria The Challenge Of Biafra

Description

Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo is an alumnus of Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S.A., Where he read B.A. History. He took his M.A., at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is co-author of The Making of a Nation: Biafra and author of Nigeria: My People, My Vision and the
fascinating monologue, My People Suffer.

Nigeria: The Challenge of Biafra is a view from the inside of the effect that secession had upon the peoples and leaders of Biafra. The author describes how the early enthusiasm and self-sacrifice gave way to disillusionment, demoralization, and selfishness; but he also suggests how, at times, the brilliant improvisation and sense of purpose could be used in stregthening and developing the whole country now that the war is over. This is a vivid, penetrating picture of Biafra, which neither exculpates nor indicts but 000201for the first time her doubts and ill-found confidence, her fears and aspirations, and, above all, her challenge.