{"product_id":"2940152413250","title":"Liberia in Perspective: Orientation Guide: Geography, History, Economy, Security, Monrovia, Ganta, Buchanan, Gbarnga, Kakata, Deforestation, American Colonization, Tubman, Doe, Taylor, Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Liberia, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeography * Introduction * Geographic Regions and Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers and Lakes * Rivers * Lakes * Cities * Monrovia * Ganta * Buchanan * Gbarnga * Kakata * Environmental Concerns * Deforestation * Water Supply and Pollution * Coastal Erosion * Natural Hazards * History * Introduction * Early History * \"Back to Africa\" * American Colonization Society * Early Colonization Efforts * Struggles in the New Colony * The Commonwealth * The New Republic * Colonial Threats * Financial Struggles * Firestone * Barclay and Tubman * The Open Door * Prelude to a Coup * Chairman Doe * Ethnic Divisions * The Chaos Begins * The First Civil War * Taylor Assumes Power * The Second Civil War * Post-Civil-War Liberia * Truth and Reconciliation Report * Economy * Introduction * Manufacturing and Industry * Agriculture * Banking and Currency * Trade * Investment * Energy and Mineral Resources * Energy * Minerals * Standard of Living * Tourism * Transportation * Economic Outlook * International Organizations * Society * Introduction * Ethnic Groups and Languages * Ethnic Groups * English * Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation * Religion * Gender Issues * Traditional Dress * Traditions: Celebrations and Holidays * Cuisine * Arts * Music and Dance * Traditional Crafts * Folktales and Folklore * Sports and Recreation * Security * Introduction * Military and Police * Military * Police * U.S.-Liberian Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Cote d'lvoire * Guinea * Sierra Leone * Terrorist Groups and Activity * Issues Affecting Stability * Unemployment and Poverty * Capacity Building and Budgetary Limitations * Land Disputes * Looking Ahead * Footnotes * Geography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Management","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102995955952,"sku":"2940152413250","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152413250_p0.jpg?v=1764020394","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152413250","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}