L Is for Liberia

L Is for Liberia
Author: Dwedor Morais Ford
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-05-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481730088

Authors Note: I was born in Liberia and moved to the United States more than three decades ago. This book is a result of my desire to share with my children and grandchildren some of the foods I enjoyed while growing up in Liberia. All but three of the alphabets do not represent foods because I wanted to add geographic, historic, and cultural features to the book: A is a Africa pinpoints where Liberia is located; L is for Liberia depicts the Liberian map and flag; and Q is for e(Q)uator shows how close Liberia is to the middle of the Earth.

Liberia

Liberia
Author: Muriel L. Dubois
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736852043

Provides an introduction to Liberia, using a question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life. Includes a map, facts, and charts.

Historical Settlement of Liberia and Its Environmental Impact

Historical Settlement of Liberia and Its Environmental Impact
Author: Syrulwa L. Somah
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780819196545

This powerful book argues persistently that the historical settlement of liberated Americans of African descent had a destabilizing impact on the geography, politics, social and economic structure, environment, and culture of Liberia. The author also draws attention to the environmental consciousness of indigenous Liberians and delves into the historical roots of the principle health problems and industrial activities threatening Liberia's environment. Contents: Glossary; Liberia Historical Roots; Geographical Description of Liberia; The Arrival of New Settlers; Historical Review; Environmental Devastation; Introduction; Principle Health Problems Which Have Historical Roots; Building of Monrovia: A Case Study; Impact of Foreign Capital on National Decision; Deforestation and Ecological Impact; The Impact of Iron Ore on Aquatic Biomass; Proposal of a New Environmental Policy in Liberia, Summary and Recommendations; Endnotes; Bibliography.

Liberia in the Colorful World of Diplomacy

Liberia in the Colorful World of Diplomacy
Author: John S M Yormie Jr
Publisher: Forte Publishing Int'l
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2019-04-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780648182399

The tiny West African nation, Liberia, is a giant of international relations. Her astute diplomacy has left a hallmark on just about every transnational organization- League of Nation, UN, OAU/AU, ECOWAS- etc. The author presents instances too compelling to ignore in building a case why Liberia needs a greater recognition internationally.

Liberia's Women Veterans

Liberia's Women Veterans
Author: Leena Vastapuu
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1786990822

The Liberian civil wars of the 1990s and 2000s became notorious for their atrocities, and for the widespread use of child soldiers. Girls and young women accounted for up to 40 per cent of these soldiers, but their unique perspective and experiences have largely been excluded from accounts of the conflict. In Liberia's Women Veterans, Leena Vastapuu uses an innovative auto-photographic methodology to tell the story of two of Africa's most brutal civil wars through the eyes of 133 female former soldiers. Incorporating their testimonies alongside a series of vivid illustrations by Emmi Nieminen, the book provides an in-depth account of these women's experiences of trauma, stigma, and the challenges of reintegration into post-war society, as well as their hopes and aspirations for the future. Vastapuu argues that these women, too often been perceived merely as passive victims of the conflict, can in fact play an important role in post-war reconciliation and peace-building. Overturning gendered perceptions of warfare and militarism, the book provides a unique take on humanitarian practices and post-conflict societies, making essential reading for policymakers as well as students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences.

Liberia under Samuel Doe, 1980–1985

Liberia under Samuel Doe, 1980–1985
Author: Yekutiel Gershoni
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2022-03-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1793617880

On April 12, 1980, a group of soldiers led by Master Sergeant Samuel K. Doe executed a bloody coup that put an end to the Americo-Liberian minority regime in Liberia, transforming Africa’s first republic into a military dictatorship. In Liberia under Samuel Doe, 1980-1985: The Politics of Personal Rule, Yekutiel Gershoni examines the evolution and effects of Samuel K. Doe’s reign in Liberia. Gershoni shows Doe’s path to absolute power, corruption, and dictatorship and the economic crises and political turmoil that ensued, even after his murder in 1990. Liberia under Samuel Doe also examines the role of the United States as Liberia’s closest ally, detailing how Doe managed to attract American diplomatic and military support due to U.S. interests in the Cold War. Through in-depth research, primary sources, and interviews with diplomats, politicians, and activists, Gershoni carefully details the timeline of Doe’s rise to power and the lasting effects of his dictatorial legacy.

The Log

The Log
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 720
Release: 1955-07
Genre: Marine engineering
ISBN: