Description:
Historical account of Somalia's rise and decline, from pre-colonial Sultanates & anti-colonial resistance to independence, its "golden years," and political collapse with insight into the nation's past and the forces that shaped it
Brief description: Past cabinet minister and historian, Mohamed AliHamud documents the events of Somali history, particularly from 19th century and the 20th century. As a member of parliament, the author has first-hand insight into the happenings of those turbulent times, sometimes exciting and often sad.