Review of A Dream For Peace
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Review of A Dream For Peace
Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's book A Dream for Peace is a superb description of the travels of a political activist, especially in Algeria, Africa, and the Arab region. His patriotic quest blew up when he attended a university in France because of the overt racism there. He never stops working to secure the emancipation of his people (the Algerians) from French colonial rule. He also started working for Algeria's emancipation and created a number of activist organizations, including the Front De Libération Nationale (FLN). After his arrest, there were more ups and downs. It's not your conventional "rags to riches" tale; instead, it's a remarkable biography of a remarkable man who merely longs for peace.
The book is so good that it describes events behind the scenes. That's what I liked the most about it. A Dream for Peace by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah is a thought-provoking and insightful book that sheds a great deal of light on the idea of world peace. The author has given his views on peace in a thorough manner, prompting the reader to consider the topic from several perspectives. Additionally, he describes his interactions with many presidents, particularly President Houphouet-Boigny, in a fascinating and informative manner. He describes a number of excursions with well-known figures from his day.
There was nothing about this book that I didn't like, and even after much thought, I couldn't come up with anything that bothered me. Therefore, some of the photos' quality may be improved, but given that they are several decades old, this is understandable. The author's voyage is further immortalized by the fact that this book also includes images of relevant documents and Dr. Ghoulem Berrah rubbing elbows with major international figures.
Many individuals will be inspired by this biography, especially those with political interests in Africa and other parts of the world. Every reader of this memoir will undoubtedly enjoy learning about many nations' histories through Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's narrative. I advise everyone who enjoys reading genuine stories with political and cultural commentary to read it. Additionally, this book was extraordinarily well-edited because there are no errors in it.
For its thorough explanation of the political, social, and economic problems at the heart of the conflict and for emphasizing the effects of racism, extremism, and terrorism that occur around the world, I give A Dream for Peace 5 out of 5 stars rating. In conclusion, the author offers a fair-minded viewpoint and makes the case that only by working together can mankind as a whole advance and find peace.
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A Dream For Peace
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