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Soaring Stonesby Daniel Cray; Maureen Clemmons
Delcominy Creations, LLC 2011; US$ 2.99The story of a backyard scientist who uses kites to lift sixteen-ton stones, and her struggle to convince Egyptologists that the same method might have played a role in constructing ancient pyramids. more...
Peacekeepers, Politicians and Warlordsby Abiodun Alao; John Mackinlay; "Funmi Olonisakin
United Nations University Press 2000; US$ 19.95Recording or assessing a wide canvas of concurrently running events is difficult, as a crisis and the international response to it develop in stages. This work sets out to record the environment of the Cotonou Agreement by interviewing officials in situ while the past was still fresh. more...
African American Settlements in West Africaby Amos J. Beyan
Palgrave Macmillan 2006; US$ 85.00Examines John Brown Russwurm's intellectual accomplishments and contributions to the black civil rights movement in America from 1826 - 1829, and explores the characteristics that distinguished his thoughts and endeavours from other black leaders in America, Liberia and Maryland in Liberia. more...
Pyramidby Peter Chrisp
Dorling Kindersley 2006; US$ 15.99A completely unique approach to illustrated reference, DK's Navigator series uses panoramic storyboard sequences to help readers dive into the pages in a whole new way. Cutting edge digital illustrations reveal the natural world as never before. Text follows a graphic pathway to guide readers through each subject. Illustrations connect every page to create a brand-new type of learning adventure. Definitions help readers increase their vocabulary as they read. Your journey to Ancient Egypt starts here. more...
Slaves to Racismby Benjamin Dennis; Anita Dennis
Algora Publishing 2008; US$ 33.95American racism traps Blacks even in Africa. Prof. Dennis chronicles the compulsive and repetitious nature of racism and its destructive effects on peoples and societies, Dr. Denniss observations of the twists of irony and misplaced pride on all sides will provoke a wry smile as well as dismay. During the 1990s, Liberia descended into civil war and anarchy. African-Liberian rebel groups roamed the countryside randomly killing as they vied for power. Doe was killed by a segment of these rebel groups and warlord Charles Taylor eventually became president in 1997. In 2003, Taylor was deposed by rebel groups and is now on trial at The Hague for war crimes. Despite Ellen Johnson-Sirleafs democratic election in 2005, Liberia remains... more...
Journey of Hopeby Kenneth C. Barnes
The University of North Carolina Press 2004; US$ 59.95Kenneth C. Barnes explains why so many black Arkansas sharecroppers dreamed of Africa and how their dreams of Liberia differed from the reality. This narrative also examines the role of poor black farmers in the creation of a black nationalist identity and the importance of the symbolism of an ancestral continent. more...
This Child Will Be Greatby Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99In January 2006, after the Republic of Liberia had been racked by fourteen years of brutal civil conflict, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf—Africa's "Iron Lady"—was sworn in as president, an event that marked a tremendous turning point in the history of the West African nation. In this stirring memoir, Sirleaf shares the inside story of her rise to power, including her early childhood; her experiences with abuse, imprisonment, and exile; and her fight for democracy and social justice. This compelling tale of survival reveals Sirleaf's determination to succeed in multiple worlds: from her studies in the United States to her work as an international bank executive to her election campaigning in some of Liberia's most desperate and war-torn... more...
Liberia Women in Culture, Business & Travelby World Trade Press
World Trade Press 2010; US$ 7.45Women often occupy different roles in a foreign culture. Avoid offensive assumptions and behavior by understanding the position of women in Liberian society: their legal rights; access to education and health care; workforce participation; and their dating, marriage, and family life. more...
And Still Peace Did Not Comeby Agnes Kamara-Umunna
Hyperion 2011; US$ 22.99<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><FONT face="Times New Roman">When bullets hit Agnes Kamara-Umunna's home in Monrovia, Liberia, she and her father hastily piled whatever they could carry into their car and drove toward the border, along with thousands of others. An army of children was approaching, under the leadership of Charles Taylor. It seemed like the end of the world. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT:... more...
Liberia and Sierra Leoneby Christopher Clapham
Cambridge University Press 1976; US$ 26.00Very similar in some ways, but strikingly different in others, Sierra Leone and Liberia have an obvious appeal for comparative analysis. more...