Historical Dictionary of Liberia
Book description
Originally formed to harbor freed slaves and Americans returning to Africa, Liberia once was a land of hope. That was shattered by a long Civil War that shook its very foundation. Today's Liberia is glimpsed in this second edition. Building on the first edition, this updated volume focuses on the…
Why read it?
1 author picked Historical Dictionary of Liberia as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In writing our own book on early Liberian history, Dr. Elwood Dunn provided much encouragement as well as bibliographic suggestions.
His own book has everything from detailed maps of ethnic groupings and a chronology of significant events, to insightful biographies of the personalities who have shaped Liberian history. It is an incomparable archive of knowledge of Liberia’s past.
The prose is lucid and engaging with a resulting colorful mosaic which holds interest wherever one opens a page.
From Faith's list on the history of Liberia, America’s stepchild.
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