Download or read book Liberia in Pictures written by Thomas Streissguth and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the economy, geography, government, people, cultural life, and history of Liberia.
Download or read book Long Story Bit by Bit written by Tim Hetherington and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrepid journalist considers power's corrosion, evades execution, and walks on the wild side of war-torn Africa.
Download or read book Liberia in Pictures written by Jo Mary Sullivan and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the land, climate, history, government, economy, culture, and people of the west African country settled by freed American slaves.
Download or read book Liberia in Pictures written by Camille Mirepoix and published by . This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the land, climate, history, government, economy, culture, and people of the west African country settled by freed American slaves.
Download or read book Head Body Legs written by Won-Ldy Paye and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A creation story originating from Liberia.
Download or read book Testament written by Chris Hondros and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Testament is a collection of photographs and writing by late photojournalist Chris Hondros spanning over a decade of coverage from most of the world's conflicts since the late 1990s, including Kosovo, Afghanistan, the West Bank, Iraq, Liberia, Egypt, and Libya. Through Hondros' images, we witness a jubilant Liberian rebel fighter exalt during a firefight, a U.S. Marine remove Saddam Hussein's portrait from an Iraqi classroom, American troops ride confidently in a thin-skinned unarmored Humvee during the first months of the Iraq war, "the probing eyes of an Afghan village boy," and "rambunctious Iraqi schoolgirls enjoying their precious few years of relative freedom before aging into more restricted adulthoods." Hondros was not just a front-line war photographer, but also a committed observer and witness, and his work humanizes complex world events and brings to light shared human experiences. Evident in his writings, interspersed throughout, Hondros was determined to broaden our understanding of war and its consequences. This unyielding determination led Hondros to take dozens of trips to Iraq and Afghanistan, even as the news turned elsewhere. During these "routine" trips, Hondros examined and observed daily life in these war-torn societies. His inventive Humvee picture series frames the ever-changing landscapes of these countries, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of those most affected by conflict. "One of the ongoing themes in my work, I hope, and one of the things I believe in, is a sense of human nature, a sense of shared humanity above the cultural layers we place on ourselves [which don't] mean that much compared to the human experience." —Chris Hondros As a photographer working in the world's most difficult and dangerous places, Chris Hondros had the distinctive ability to connect his viewers with people embroiled in far-flung and sometimes obscure conflicts. He recognized the shared humanity among those affected by war, regardless of culture or beliefs, and he was determined to share their challenges to the wider world in the hope of provoking thought, raising awareness, and fostering understanding. In the introduction to the book, Getty Images Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Klein writes, "Chris believed that his work could and would make a difference. He dedicated and ultimately lost his life in pursuit of that belief. I have no doubt that Chris was correct. Images can and do influence public opinion, galvanize people and societies, and force governments to change. They bring much-needed focus and attention to the suffering of people who are otherwise unable to communicate their plight." Inspired by his life, work, and vision—The Chris Hondros Fund endeavors to bring light to shared human experiences by supporting and protecting photojournalists. Through their generous support, Getty Images' proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Fund. For more information please visit www.chrishondrosfund.org.
Download or read book Culture and Customs of Liberia written by Ayodeji Olukoju and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberia has a strong connection to the United States in that it was founded by former slaves in 1822. Although Liberia had existed as an independent African nation and a symbol of hope to the African peoples under the rule of various colonial powers, its recent history has been bedeviled by a prolonged upheaval following a military coup d'etat in 1980. In this context, the narrative highlights the distinctiveness of Liberians in their negotiation of traditional indigenous and modern practices, and the changes wrought by Christianity and Western influences.
Download or read book Liberia in Pictures written by Camille Mirepoix and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1971 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the land, climate, history, government, economy, culture, and people of the west African country settled by freed American slaves.
Download or read book L Is for Liberia written by Dwedor Morais Ford and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Liberia s Women Veterans written by Leena Vastapuu and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Pen Pictures of the Republic of Liberia West Africa written by Alfred Lee Ridgel and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book This Our Dark Country written by Catherine Reef and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of the colony, later the independent nation of Liberia, which was established on the west coast of Africa in 1822 as a haven for free African-Americans.
Download or read book A Silhouette of Liberia written by Michael H. Lee and published by Sweetgrass Books. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of photographs Michael Lee took in the mid-1970s in Liberia where he served with the Peace Corps. Lee's soulful and haunting photographs reveal the conditions under which Liberians lived. Lee surrounds these photographs with stories of his experiences. By joining this narrative to his photographs, Lee will stir your imagination and transport you back to a time when Liberians lived in relative peace, though omens of Liberia's violent future are subtext to many of his photographs. Lee enriches this story with uncommon photographs of secret society activities and of architecture. Due to Liberia's two decades of anarchy and civil war, Lee's photographs serve to historically preserve that time and place.
Download or read book Travel Sketches from Liberia written by Henk Dop and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Büttikofer’s Travel Sketches from Liberia details the development of the Liberian nation and the intricate, often volatile, relationships between the country’s indigenous peoples and its black colonists from America. In remarkable detail, it provides vivid images of the country's past.
Download or read book Views in Liberia with Photographs of Officials and Natives written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Auspicious Shores written by Caree A. Banton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a thorough examination of Afro-Barbadian migration to Liberia during the mid- to late nineteenth century.
Download or read book Black American Images of Liberia 1877 1914 written by Lenwood G. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
