The Nigerian Civil War in History and Historiography

The Nigerian Civil War in History and Historiography (2010) argues that the Nigerian Civil War offers a unique opportunity to historians for a fresh appraisal of the conflict. Additionally, McNeil demonstrates that historians should view the war as a watershed moment in African history and global history.

McNeil, Brian. “The Nigerian Civil War in History and Historiography, 1967-70,” in Africa, Empire, and Globalization: Essays in Honor of A.G. Hopkins, eds., Toyin Falola and Emily Brownell (Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2010): 541-554.