The Writings of Hilary Teage should be required reading for all college students in Liberia. I also recommend this book to be on the shelves of ... libraries in Liberia and elsewhere. Atty. Henry R. Cooper former Chief Justice of Liberia Burrowes has ... 'torn off' the buried clothing of Hilary Teage and catapulted him to speak to the current realities faced by a nation struggling with myriads of challenges. Rev. A. Momolu Diggs former pastor, Providence Baptist church of monrovia The Writings of Hilary Teage is a must read. ... For theologians and students of Liberation theology, the Black Church, and seminaries with Black Studies this book cannot be ignored. Rev. C. Levi Martin Senior Pastor, Unity Fellowship Baptist Church Hilary Teage is a fascinating figure, and you will definitely put him into our histories. Dr. Joyce Appleby former president of the American historical society Regarding the Writings of Hilary Teage, I found the manuscript intriguing, and trust that you will get in published without undue delay. Dr. Eugene D. Genovese founder of the historical society Power & Press Freedom is a must read for all Liberians, friends of Liberia, students of Liberia and researchers everywhere. Kenneth Y. Best founder, the Daily Observer Power & Press Freedom is an intellectual tour de force. ... It explores with great insight the uses and abuses of power. Dr. Aggrey Brown former Dean, Humanities and Education, University of the West Indies Burrowes has written a theoretically sophisticated and well-researched critical history of the Liberian press. ... I strongly urge media scholars to read this excellent book and learn from it. Dr. Robert W. McChesney author of the problem of the media Power & Press Freedom bangs another nail into the coffin of modernization theory, and punctures complacent theorizing about the blessings of western market development. Dr. James Curran former prof., Goldsmiths' College, University of London Burrowes comes closest ... to presenting a 'balanced and fair' study of the history of Liberia, from its colonial period to independence and post-independence eras. Dr. Momo K. Rogers author, Dictionary of Liberian Journalism and former minister of government Between the Kola Forest & the Salty Sea makes its own contribution to the historiography of Liberian and African history from an Africanist perspective. Dr. Jarvis L. Hargrove History Department, East Carolina University Regarding the Writings of Hilary Teage, this remarkable book offers a fresh perspective on African American and Liberian history by attending closely to Teage's extensive contributions to a trans-Atlantic conversation. Dr. Nina Reid-Maroney History Department, Huron University College, Canada Power & Press Freedom makes an invaluable contribution … . Burrowes offers guidelines by which future researchers may examine restrictions of press freedom. Dr. Bernell E. Tripp College of Communications, University of Florida Power & Press Freedom, at once readable and sophisticated, offers a historical analysis and a critical interpretation of the conditions that inhibit press freedom. Emira Woods former director, Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for policy studies Power & Press Freedom is a major contribution. ... [Burrowes's] historically grounded argument, which links the erosion of press freedom in Liberia to modernization, is noteworthy. Dr. William E. Allen History Department, University of Liberia Burrowes is to be commended for his portrayal of [Hilary Teage] an important African Christian pioneer that fills a gapping hole in the historical record. Dr. Michele Miller Sigg Editor, Journal of African Christian Biography From Virginia Slave to African Statesman remains a pioneering introduction to an important perspective on Liberia and African American repatriation that future scholars should explore. Dr. Andrew E. Barnes History Department, Arizona State University C. Patrick Burrowes is a Liberian national treasure. He should also be a treasure for all those interested in a public-facing history. Dr. John D. Salient English Department, Western Michigan University Between the Kola Forest & the Salty Sea makes for compelling reading and is a valuable contribution to Liberian history. Dr. Leigh Gardner Economic History Department, London School of Economics Regarding Power & Press Freedom Burrowes has produced a marvelously detailed and meticulous history of journalism in Liberia ... . At the same time, his book is also an intellectual history of one aspect of The Atlantic world. Dr. Mary H. Moran Anthropology and African Studies, Colgate University Between the Kola Forest & the Salty Sea makes for compelling reading and is a valuable contribution to Liberian history. Dr. Leigh Gardner Economic History Department, London School of Economics Power & Press Freedom powerfully challenges the sacred cows of Liberian studies, the stale dogmas sapping its vibrancy. Dr. Herbert Brewer History Department, Morgan State University C. Patrick Burrowes, Ph. D., Liberia’s leading historian

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