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That was shattered by a long Civil War that shook its very foundation. Originally formed to harbor freed slaves and Americans returning to Africa, Liberia once was a land of hope. Today's Liberia is glimpsed in this second edition. Building on the first edition, this updated volume focuses on the personalities, from the founders of Liberia, to the soldiers who are responsible simultaneously for destruction and the hope of stability.