A Dream for Peace
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A Dream for Peace

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A Dream for Peace

About this book

A Dream for Peace is the most surprisingAmbassador's Memoir.The French edition Un Rêve Pour La Paix was published in 2018 by les Éditions de l’Archipel, in Paris, France. The Algerian edition was releasedin December2018 by les Éditions Dalimen, in Algiers, Algeria. A Dream For Peace is the AmericanVersion of this very rich and captivating life story paved with many bumps, twists, and turns, multiple lives in one life.

Young Ghoulem Berrah was a Freedom Fighter for the Independence of Algeria.While an activist medical student in Bordeaux, France, he was pursued by the police and fled the country. Despite crawling on his hands and knees for hours, when he arrived in Pamplona, Spain, he was arrested and imprisoned.In his early twenties he represented the FLN (Algerian Liberation Front) in China, and metChairmanMao Zedong. Soon afterhe traveled to America as a prestigious Fulbright Scholar at Indiana University. His research spearheaded innovations which impacted the world of Biological Sciences. He was listed amongthe American Men of Science and became Dr. Ghoulem Berrah apermanent member of the New York Academy of Science. He was then hired to be alecturer attheYale School of Medicine.

Concerned by the lack of Worldwide Peace, he accepted an offer from President Houphouët-Boigny of Côte d'Ivoire to serve in Africa. His Diplomatic talents were obvious as he served as a Special Advisor, Emissary, and Ambassador at Large. Here he faced the turmoil of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict head on, challenged the status quo and embraced both dialogue and peace. In 1976, he initiated the first secret meeting between the I C I P P (Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestine Peace) and the PLO of Chairman Arafat.

His Excellency Dr. Ghoulem Berrah (1938-2011) was a tireless proponent of world peace. After President Siad Barre of Somalia took the port of Berbera from the Russians, Dr. Berrah was charged with delivering the news to the Americans.

In the middle of the diplomatic imbroglios, the author unfolds the chronicle of a fascinating love story. A devout Muslim and interfaith Leader, he walks with you through Mecca, the Vatican and Jerusalem. A compelling story for any reader.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Prologue
  7. Editor’s Toast
  8. Chapter One: Birth to University
  9. Chapter Two: Hardship and Prison
  10. Chapter Three: Initiation to the Struggle in Morocco
  11. Chapter Four: Struggle in Morocco—Organization
  12. Chapter Five: My American Experience—Becoming a Scientist
  13. Chapter Six: The Call of Africa
  14. Chapter Seven: Bonding with President Houphouët
  15. Chapter Eight: Murky Waters of Love
  16. Chapter Nine: The Abidjan-Algiers Axis
  17. Chapter Ten: Israel and Palestine—Our Plea for Peace
  18. Chapter Eleven: Our Common Faith
  19. Chapter Twelve: Memos from the Cold War
  20. Chapter Thirteen: Concord in Africa
  21. Chapter Fourteen: Diplomacy of Smiles
  22. Chapter Fifteen: Côte d’Ivoire’s Political Radar
  23. Chapter Sixteen: Algeria—Cry of the Crestfallen Heart
  24. Chapter Seventeen: Dialogue for Humanity’s Sake
  25. Epilogue
  26. Acknowledgments
  27. Photo Credits