Project Gutenberg 2017-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 286 Starr, Frederick 1858 1933 13018978 Liberia: Description, History, Problems Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Liberia: Description, History, Problems" by Frederick Starr is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the landscape, governance, society, and issues faced by the Republic of Liberia, which represents one of the few nations in Africa controlled by black inhabitants during a period of colonial dominance. The book explores themes of independence, the complexities of African governance, and the ongoing struggles for economic and social progress. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by highlighting Liberia's unique position as a land of freedom for people of African descent escaping oppression in the United States. He reflects on the dichotomy between hopeful perspectives and prevalent criticisms of Liberia's governance, suggesting that its success or failure has implications for the entire African continent. The opening portion introduces references from other observers, such as Delafosse, who express concern about Liberia's socio-economic conditions while also acknowledging the potential for growth and improvement. Through this framework, Starr aims to provide a balanced examination of the republic, celebrating its achievements while earnestly addressing its challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Liberia DT Text Category: History - Other 684956 2025-07-21T14:47:03.286150 text/html 667615 2024-10-23T01:58:57 text/html 900392 2025-07-21T14:47:12.810624 application/epub+zip 905122 2025-07-21T14:47:05.574121 application/epub+zip 318716 2025-07-21T14:47:04.339196 application/epub+zip 1087611 2025-07-21T14:47:18.323597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984862 2025-07-21T14:47:11.666640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458972 2022-09-24T20:53:09.130964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610050 2025-07-21T14:47:02.323236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 590116 2024-10-23T01:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16507 2025-07-21T14:47:18.482590 application/rdf+xml 13974 2025-07-21T14:47:04.484178 image/jpeg 2665 2025-07-21T14:47:04.423152 image/jpeg 871876 2025-07-21T14:47:03.347186 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia