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100 1 _aMcPherson, J. H. T.
_q(John Hanson Thomas),
_d1865-1953
245 1 0 _aHistory of Liberia :
_bJohns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Joris Van Dael and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"History of Liberia" by J. H. T. McPherson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the foundation and development of the Republic of Liberia, detailing its significance as a colonization movement aimed at providing a home for free blacks from America. The author presents a narrative that not only chronicles the events leading up to the establishment of Liberia but also examines the political and cultural implications of colonization on both sides of the Atlantic. McPherson outlines the colonization idea, beginning with early efforts in the 18th century and culminating in the founding of Liberia in the 1820s. He discusses the challenges faced by the colonists, including hostility from native tribes, environmental hardships, and the influences of slavery. The book emphasizes the unique experiment of establishing a republic governed by freed and liberated blacks, analyzing various figures who played pivotal roles in this journey, such as Elijah Johnson and Joseph Jenkins Roberts. McPherson concludes by highlighting Liberia's potential as a beacon of hope for African civilization and as a solution to the "Negro Problem" in America, encouraging an understanding of the historical context that shaped this ambitious colonization project. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiberia -- History -- 1847-1944
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11353
999 _c52799
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