Liberia ANNOTATION
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of the West African nation of Liberia.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Jeanne K. Pettenati
This title in the "Cultures of the World" series would be a valuable resource for social studies students in middle school. Vibrant photographs are one of the compelling features of the book, which provides a broad overview of the history, geography, politics, languages, festivals and people of Liberia. The book recounts the unique history of this West African country to which former American slaves began emmigrating in the 1820s. It also explains how Liberians recently suffered through a civil war, which ended in 1996. Major facts about Liberia and a glossary are provided in the back of the book.
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