Testimony of a Bosnian

By Naza Tanovic-Miller

Surrounded by terror and genocide, Naza Tanovic-Miller and her family witnessed starvation, rape, and murder during the horrible war in Bosnia and the tense days and nights that led up to it. Now in Testimony of a Bosnian, Tanovic-Miller gives a personal, riveting account of these dreadful events, a testimony that tells more than the news accounts Americans watched at the time. Seeking refuge in her husband's home country of the United States in October, 1992, Tanovic-Miller and her husband, Harry Miller, immediately began efforts to raise the awareness of Americans about the ethnic cleansing taking place in Bosnia. The couple conducted an intense letter-writing campaign to prominent politicians and officials and organized gatherings and lectures to expose the truth about the desperate situation, hoping that some commitment would be made in defending Bosnia. Their efforts fell largely on deaf ears, and they were sorely disappointed by the lack of response from prominent officials. Tanovic-Miller unflinchingly identifies the actual perpetrators of the Bosnian crisis, and she also unapologetically calls to task those who had the power to prevent the worst of the atrocities but did not. Historic and demographic maps supplement this survey of Bosnian history, and family photographs add a human dimension. By recounting her own experiences during this nightmare, Tanovic-Miller marshals documentary evidence to support her claims of the world's inactivity in the face of mounting destruction.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585441139
• ISBN13: 9781585441136
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Realistic and objective portrayal of the Bosnian war

I enjoyed reading "The testimony of a Bosnian" because it was not only a realistic portrayal of the Serb's aggression on Bosnia but was also very informative. I only did not agree on one statement, and that is the claim that, before the aggression, Bosnian Muslims, Catholics, and Orthodox citizens lived in tolerance and peace with each other. There have always been problems in this country and people have been treated unequally all the time because of their religious preference. Even now, after the war, there is hardly any improvement. Still, I would definitely recommend the book - great historic facts and easy to read and understand.