Description: This book delves into the historical and cultural significance of Liberia, a nation founded by freed slaves from America. Through a combination of historical analysis and personal reflection, the author explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by this young African republic. The text examines the complex relationship between Liberia and its American roots, highlighting the tensions between adopting Western models and forging a distinct African identity. The author argues that Liberia's future prosperity hinges on embracing its own cultural heritage and developing a sense of national pride. By drawing parallels with other nations like Japan and Abyssinia, the book emphasizes the importance of self-determination and resisting the wholesale adoption of foreign cultural and religious practices. The author contends that true progress can only be achieved by building upon the existing strengths and traditions of the Liberian people. Ultimately, this book offers a powerful message about the enduring legacy of slavery and the ongoing struggle for African nations to define their own path in the world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Number of Pages: 51
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Book Title: Significance of Liberia : an Address Delivered in the Senate, 20th May, 1906 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: Africa / General
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Genre: History
Item Weight: 2.9 Oz
Author: Edward Wilmot Blyden
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback