Interesting Times: Uganda Diaries 1955-1986
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857764684 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 670 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is a unique account of a Briton's astonishing survival in the Uganda Judiciary during the insane eight-year despotism of Idi Amin in the 1970s and its violent aftermath. Allen's diaries of his three decades in Uganda catalog Amin's rise to power and detail the dictator's horrific excesses.
"Interesting Times: Life in Uganda Under Idi Amin" according to Muniini K. Mulera. Like his earlier book about his experiences in Uganda (Days of Judgement), Sir Peter Allen's latest offering is a very well written account of Uganda's most critical era. The diary format takes one to the scene and moment, as his life (and Uganda's story) progress from the blissful days of . Interesting Times by Sir Peter Allen: Captivating book. I found this book captivating. I particularly enjoyed the (almost) daily accounting of events - short and to the point There were several funny moments - such as when Sir Peter fell into a sack of flour and the episode where a witness at a trial was unsure of his age! His parents had told h. Marjorie Smith said Interesting Times by Sir Peter Allen: Captivating book.. I found this book captivating. I particularly enjoyed the (almost) daily accounting of events - short and to the point There were several funny moments - such as when Sir Peter fell into a sack of flour and the episode where a witness at a trial was unsure of his age! His parents had told h