Historical dictionary of Liberia: D. Elwood Dunn, Amos J. Beyan, Carl Patrick Burrowes

"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 personalities, from the founders of Liberia, to the soldiers who are responsible simultaneously for destruction and the hope of stability. Along with these people, various social and ethnic groups, political parties and labor movements, economic entities and natural resources are profiled in this updated work. A new chronology of Liberia is included, and a selected bibliography suggests further readings for the scholar" --Provided by publisher A compilation of information on Liberia. It focuses on the founders and this edition also looks at the various social and ethnic groups, the political parties, labour movements, and natural resources of the country. There is also a chronology of Liberia and a listing of further reading. Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff) Preface Maps and Figure Abbreviations and Acronyms Selected Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Bibliography About the Authors Editor's Foreword / Jon Woronoff. By D. Elwood Dunn & Svend E. Holsoe. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 193-240.