Nearly two million people were slaughtered in the four year Nigeria/Biafra Civil War.
American educated Nnamdi Agbakoba writes a chilling account of bloodshed and almost miraculous survival in the Terrors of War. As much a story of war as of peace, of cowardice as of heroism, he reveals the spiritual lessons learned, as well as a powerful philosophical viewpoint found in the Bible and the Quran. Woven together, The Terrors Of War is a uniquely compelling book.
Author Agbakoba takes his account far beyond the events of the mid-sixties, when Nigeria’s head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces was assassinated and the country was drowning in a sea of anarchy, starvation and brutality. He delves into fascinating parallels between the civil war and the American presence in Iraq.
There are no wiser words than those of the author. War is a reflection of a total breakdown of diplomatic dialogue and discussions aimed at resolving differences. War breaks out when compromise, tolerance, forgiveness and diplomatic discussions completely fail.
In The Terrors Of War, the futile and violent results of hatred are studied and important conclusions are reached. Indeed the book ministers to the current terrorism crisis in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Nigeria
As a special tribute, this novel also, for the first time ever, reveals rare insights to the legendary and iconic leadership of Nelson Mandela plus original transcript of President Barrack Obama’s eulogy at the world leaders assembly memorial in South Africa.