Educator & Author
D. OTHNIEL FORTE
MY BOOKS
The following books are available at most of the major online retailers. You can get your copies from major libaries, bookstores, or online. Hurry and get yours! If you purchase through this site, you can avail of special discounts!
Liberia Administrative System: The Legislature
ISBN-13-9880770074082
The Administrative System of Liberia remains a mystery for many who operate and live within it. The nation's civil crisis devastated the system. Additionally, many of those versed in the system, sadly, perished or left it, creating an almost irreparable knowledge vacuum.
This book is a detailed account of the system with emphasis on the First branch of government- the National Legislature. The analysis of the Legislative System contained in this book is comprehensive, extensive and a must have for practitioners and students alike. Every lawmaker needs to take time and read this book because it will broaden their scope on the tasks they were elected to perform. The Administrative System of Liberia remains a mystery for many who operate and live within it. The nation's civil crisis devastated the system. Furthermore, many of those versed in the system sadly perished or left it thus creating an almost irreparable knowledge vacuum.
The author spares no expense in discussing the intricacies of this arm of government, the complexities within Congress and how it is related to the entire administrative system.
Famous Liberian Folklore $9.99
ISBN-13- 978-1481896672
Liberia has a rich and wonderful culture hidden away in its Oral Tradition. This book explores this wealth of knowledge lodged in the great minds of our elders. The characters are in every sense ordinary people who did the extraordinary. The pain and sorrows, joy and happiness they experienced are similar to what we all feel, but they did not relent.
These stories are educative, have loads of morals and yet, entertaining enough to give the whole family moments of laughter. They are our equivalent of Snow White and Cinderella. Sadly, they are at risk of dying off if no one tells them. They are perfect for teaching Liberian cultural values and legends to our younger ones. And to those who have lost touch or those seeking to regain the taste of Liberian folklore, look no further, this is the book you need.
Hope for Liberia $9.99
ISBN: 13- 978- 1500853549
HOPE FOR LIBERIA is an anthology of short stories and poems, by a group of Liberian authors. In this specialized edition, there is a wide range of stories, personal, historical, controversial but mostly, they are centered on Spider.
We encounter the mischievous spider and his many tricks. Interestingly, what most people do not know is that there is more to him than evil, greed, envy and selfishness. Was he always notorious? Was he ever a decent creature? What happened to him? Open up and read some rarely to never before told, stories of Spider; stories of long, long before he was Spider.
The stories and poems featured in this book are contributions from a few Liberians authors that are primarily seeking to raise awareness and funds to help battle the deadly EBOLA outbreak that is spreading in their homeland. Your purchase could save lives.
$16.99 Basis of Banking-
The Liberian Financial System
Kindle Edition ONLY!!!
The Liberian Banking System is arguably the best positioned in the West African sub region. Unlike its neighbors with not much growth prospects, the system has numerous opportunities for growth. The financial system remains vastly undersaturated due to the many years of conflict. It is just ripe for investments. This is partly why major players from all over the region are rushing to set up shop in Liberia.
This book takes a simple approach in explaining the fundamental principles of banking and finance. It gives them a complete local touch with practical examples right from within the system. It views the entire system from a bottom up approach. It discusses issues as viewed by the smallest to the major players in the system. It covers the regulators, the regulated, the unregulated and addresses ways to reconcile the whole system.
This book is one of the first written in decades that focuses completely on the Liberian Financial System.
The author is a local expert who not only understands banking and finance, but also the Liberian Financial System clearly.
Proverbs from Liberia $5.45
ISBN: 9781311344854
Proverbs are a huge part of our oral tradition. In fact, whole sections of our traditional history are understood and transmitted through this method. Unfortunately, it is underappreciated like many other aspects of Liberian literature, culture or history.
Our elders are known for dispensing their wisdom in these wise sayings. They believe that the young should take some responsibility in searching to find answers to life. This personal journey only served to make a person better fit for life and its challenges.
This book is a must-have for those wishing to connect to their ancestry. As for the lover of wise sayings, it is an adventure for a treasure chest. Most importantly, it is suitable for readers of all ages.
The Elders' Wisdom $4.99
ISBN: 9781311319869
The Elders' Wisdom is a collection of hundreds of the most powerful Liberian Parables along with their meanings. The author gives some in depth explanations in some places to make understanding these parables easy for those that are unfamiliar to Liberian culture.
It is hard to overate the value of parables and proverbs in the Liberian setting. A large part of our history remains orally transmitted. As if this is not enough, an immeasurable portion of our culture, traditions and customs are learned from our elders. These great minds often transmit this knowledge using one parable or another. It is a way of speaking that is unique to them. They use parables in almost every sentence when they are teaching. These wise words carry weight because they are practical, logical and expose the younger minds to the true meaning of life. It is a accumulation of decades of experience that they pack into few lines, which are enough to the serious learner.
This book is just a tip of the ice berg. It is my hope that readers will learn and wish to gain more knowledge when they read this book. They shall find lodge in these pages some of the wisest sayings of the sages from all over Liberia, it is suitable for all ages.
A Liberian Christmas $5.99
ISBN: 9781505660562
A Liberian Christmas takes readers on a journey. The author travels back in time to a Liberia that remains only in memories and ideologies; back to a place that was safe and peaceful.
The book features notable Liberian exclusives like Old Man Beggar, Liberian Santa Claus and street serenades.
This is the book you need for the holidays season.
6 For A Dozen $8.59
ISBN-13: 978-1508919568
The telling of stories is a tradition in itself within the Liberian community. It is a skill, one reserved for a special class of people, storytellers. It is a culture within a culture. In many tribes, only trained people or the elderly told stories for educating or entertaining purposes. Anyone can tell a story, but only few can tell it well. This book follows in that regard.
The stories range from personal to traditional and folklore. Within each story, the author embeds local customs, traditions and belief systems of various Liberian tribes. Readers will identify with characters on many levels because of the realness of their situations.
6 For A Dozen is a collection of stories from Liberia. It is an important addition to the growing body of Liberian literature written by Liberian authors.
