Review of A Dream For Peace

[Lydia Efobi 1]

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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A Dream For Peace, written by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, is a book existing only to put people on the road toward peace. It is a fine memoir. It covers themes like racism, injustice, a significant level of religious intolerance, corruption, nepotism, lack of self-sacrifice for the betterment of humanity, world peace, and colonization in Africa. Additionally, it is a march into the life of Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, a great ambassador of peace.

This book inspires peace through accounts of intelligent reconciliation. It is a book written in the tone of an idealist. It is also gushing with facts. Furthermore, it thoroughly captures the events of the twentieth century in Northern Africa. It reports the mishaps of colonization in Africa. Not only that, but it also vividly shows how French colonizers were devoted to erasing Algerians’ history. It shrouds imperialism and colonialism in some African countries and the decolonization and liberation actions in Algeria. This excellent story will educate you about diverse African visionaries and their uncompromising fights for political consciousness and independence.

One of the chapters in this book gave information about our unique faiths, core beliefs, and the practices of Islam. Dr. Berrah, as a Muslim, married a Christian woman Titi, which rationalized his exemplary life of religious leniency and alliance. Dr. Berrah showcases his profound love for peace while brooding on religious racism. For instance, through dialogue, which he believes untangles conflicts, he brought about an alliance between Israel and Palestine.

Through this book, I learned a lot about the political dynamics in Africa. I also learned about Algeria’s history and how Saint Augustine symbolized the connection between Africanism and Universalism. Similarly, the author offers a peek at the third-world countries that extensively struggled after attaining independence. More importantly, he shares his skirmishes as a partaker in those battles in Africa and Asia. He gave visions into the warfare in the Middle East, Ghana's independence, Nigeria's civil war, South Africa's Apartheid, and the successes and sincerity of president Felix Houphouët Boigny.

This book merits the widest possible readership. One strength of this book is its pictorial and graphical supplementation that procures an overview of Dr. Berrah’s experiences. There is flow in chronology, making this book easy to follow. There was absolutely nothing to dislike about this fascinating book. Although the acronyms were sometimes overwhelming, the author did justice to that by providing footnotes where necessary.

Finally, I would rate A Dream For Peace a 4 out of 4 stars because I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Despite its lengthiness, I only discovered a few errors. But these errors did not hinder my overall reading experience. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the history of Africa, especially North Africa. Those interested in biographies will find this book thrilling.

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[Oluwapelumi Rachael]

I've been seeing this book everywhere, and I think it's high time I try it out. Great review

[Ifesi]

I read this book sometime last month. Nice review you have here.

[Amarachi Nwankwo03]

I have read many reviews on this book and they only speak good things about the author and this work. I like that it combines the authors rich experiences and history. I will be checking this book out.

[Nino Chinonso Onwurah]

This is an excellently written review. The author delivered a precious gift by writing about the ravages of racism, religious intolerance, colonialism, and war.

[wmeki510]

Your review of this book is thorough and down-to-earth. It's great to read Dr Berrah's account of some of the key histories and experiences of African peoples. I believe following some practices advocated in this book, like religious tolerance, will help greatly in maintaing global peace and order.

[Christabel Egbeama]

I've seen this book countless time. I appreciate that the review captures the diversity of the book. I'm adding it to my reading list.

[Ifesi]

Memoirs can be so tough to read. This is one of them. Your review is well detailed I must say.