Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life.
This is an autobiographical account of the childhood and youth spent in slavery by a man who became a great abolitionist and leader of anti-slavery activity.
Powerful prose by one of America's brilliant orators and social critics. If you want to understand slavery and be inspired by one American's victory over it, this is a must read.
Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life.
In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States.
The John Harvard Library text reproduces the first edition, published in Boston in 1845.
After two failed escapes, Douglass finally, blessedly boarded a train in 1838 that would eventually lead him to New York City, and freedom. Few books have done more to change America’s notion of African Americans than this seminal work.
Upon its publication, the texts was well received, although it did get some negative feedback both from people acquainted with Douglass’s old masters, and with people doubting their cruelty, or that a black man could have written such a ...
This second edition of Douglass's "Narrative" reprints this classic document together with speeches and letters, all in a volume designed for undergraduate students.
Born into a family of slaves, Frederick Douglass educated himself through sheer determination.
These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by Dr Lydia Plath.
This is a book that should be on the reading list of every course on American history or literature...with its excellent notes, bibliography and appendices, this supersedes other versions available in paperback.
This is a must-read book to learn how slavery and abolition operated in the US and from the eyes of a former slave. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period.
Born into a family of slaves, Frederick Douglass educated himself through sheer determination.
The impassioned abolitionist and eloquent orator provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom.
In this book, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, Douglass provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as an enslaved African, as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape ...
Frederick Douglass (February 1818 - February 20, 1895) was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States.
Reproduction of the original.
In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States.Narrative of the Life of ...