Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Civil War in 1991 - Haid1, Yusuf Mohamed
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Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a compelling and captivating firsthand account that provides an astute and mesmerizing portrait of Somalia's civil war and the state collapse that followed. Yusuf Haid, its author, takes you back to Mogadishu's alleys and behind-the-scenes meetings in the homes of the beleaguered city during the time period from 26 December 1990 to 16 January 1991. The account he provides with great political insight and artistic verve takes you on an emotional roller-coaster that will leave you with lasting memories of Somalia's clan fabric and challenged statehood.…mehr

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Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a compelling and captivating firsthand account that provides an astute and mesmerizing portrait of Somalia's civil war and the state collapse that followed. Yusuf Haid, its author, takes you back to Mogadishu's alleys and behind-the-scenes meetings in the homes of the beleaguered city during the time period from 26 December 1990 to 16 January 1991. The account he provides with great political insight and artistic verve takes you on an emotional roller-coaster that will leave you with lasting memories of Somalia's clan fabric and challenged statehood.
Autorenporträt
Mr. Yusuf Mohamed Haid was born in 1947 in Haud, which was at the time a part of British Protectrate. He completed his primary and secondary education in Harar and Addis Ababa. He moved to Mogadishu, Somalia in 1970. He has B.A. in History and English, M.A. in African studies and numerous diplomas and certificates in journalism, education, development studies and International Relations from Somali National University, Princeton University, University London (SOAS), University Missouri St. Louis, and Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis. In Somalia, he served as a teacher, curriculum developer, Managing director of Radio Mogadishu, Director of Somali National Television, Director of Planning and Training at Somali Ministry of Information. He taught African Studies at Sayid Mohamed Abdulle Hasan Academy in Mogadishu. In the United States, he served as a Bilingual/ESL curriculum developer for Saint Louis Public Schools. He also taught Mass Media Topics at Webster University in St Louis. At present, he is retired and lives in St. Louis.