 Cover of first edition published by Penguin Books | |
| Author | Frederick Forsyth |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Pages | 286 (1977 edition)[1] |
The Biafra Story is a 1969 non-fiction book by Frederick Forsyth about the Nigerian Civil War (1967–70) in which Biafra unsuccessfully attempted to secede from Nigeria. Reportedly one of the earliest eyewitness accounts of the war from the Biafran perspective, a revised edition was published after the war in 1977.
- ^ Mustell, Peter (March 1978). "Reviewed Work: The Making of an African Legend: The Biafra Story by Frederick Forsyth". The Journal of Modern African Studies. 16 (1). Cambridge University Press: 180–182. doi:10.1017/S0022278X00007990. S2CID 153902501.