To Be Oneself: The Tragicomedy of an Unfinished Life History, Volume 2

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AuthorHouse, 13 mai 2008 - 668 pages

This autobiography gives a detailed account of his childhood in a primitive society and the conditions prevailing during the Franco-Algerian conflict and its aftermath. The book describes his search for a place to settle and his quest to find a niche in society and his chosen profession, tracing his philosophical and psychological course through life. It portrays life in the Muslim community in the USA, the author's relationships with people of all walks of life and origins, and his teaching experiences in an international, multicultural context.

Widely read in world philosophy and religions, and psychology, Abdallah Nacereddine provides a penetrating insight into human nature the world over, with the accounts of his experiences from philosophical and psychological points of view and his comments on the international events in which he was caught up.

His life history is sometimes sad, often funny, but, above all, thought provoking.

 

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Table des matières

Chapter 30 Washington Dc Usa
1
Chapter 31 Los Angeles Comes To Washington Dc Usa ...
24
Chapter 32 Los Angeles Ca Usa 2
32
Chapter 33 Geneva Switzerland 2
45
Chapter 34 Monterey Ca Usa
55
Chapter 35 Los Angeles Comes To Geneva
94
Chapter 36 The United Nations As Idea And Ideal ...
118
Publishing Activities
222
Chapter 43 Medina Saudi Arabia
376
Chapter 44 Mecca Saudi Arabia
424
Chapter 45 Jeddah Saudi Arabia
460
Chapter 46 Worcester Ma Usa
480
Chapter 47 Family Relationships
557
Chapter 48 Interpersonal Relationships
586
Chapter 49 International Relations
603
Glossary
606

The Last Days And The Aftermath ...
241
Chapter 40 Other Teaching Activities In Geneva
269
Chapter 41 A Trip To Asia
329
Chapter 42 Damascus Syria
339
Bibliography
612
Index
647
Back Cover
661
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À propos de l'auteur (2008)

Born in the remote mountains of Algeria, the author, Abdallah Nacereddine, knew only a regional dialect of Berber until he was thirteen, although he learned the Koran by heart in Arabic. He left home to attend French primary school in the nearest village and subsequently studied Arabic and Islamic jurisprudence in the city of Constantine. After the Algerian War of Independence, during which he was drafted into the Algerian National Liberation Army, he left first for Europe - Germany, Greece, France, and Switzerland - and Egypt, and then for the United States, where he taught himself English. Adopting the world as his homeland, he embarked on years of travel in Asia, especially in Japan, and the Middle East. He finally settled in Switzerland, where he taught Arabic at the United Nations in Geneva for over twenty years.

Informations bibliographiques

TitreTo Be Oneself: The Tragicomedy of an Unfinished Life History, Volume 2
AuteurAbdallah Nacereddine
ÉditeurAuthorHouse, 2008
ISBN1467801615, 9781467801614
Longueur668 pages
  
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