Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass's dramatic autobiographical account - Born into bondage, Douglass secretly taught himself to read and write, risking his life. His gripping narrative takes us to pre-Civil War plantations, revealing the daily terrors he endured as a slave. Written by a Black man who became a famous orator, this timeless classic still resonates today, exposing the savagery and inhumanity of slavery. Includes an introduction by Peter J. Gomes and an afterword by Gregory Stephens.
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Frederick Douglass's dramatic autobiographical account of his early life as a slave in America.
Born into a life of bondage, Frederick Douglass secretly taught himself to read and write. It was a crime punishable by death, but it resulted in one of the most eloquent indictments of slavery ever recorded. His gripping narrative takes us into the fields, cabins, and manors of preCivil War plantations in the South and reveals the daily terrors he suffered.
Written more than a century and a half ago by a Black man who went on to become a famous orator, U.S. minister to Haiti, and leader of his people, this timeless classic still speaks directly to our age. It is a record of savagery and inhumanity that goes far to explain why America still suffers from the great injustices of the past.
With an Introduction by Peter J. Gomes
and an Afterword by Gregory Stephens
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Subject: History
Brand: Signet Classics
Publisher Date: 06/07/2005
Author: Frederick Douglass
Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.19
UPC: 9780451529947
Pages: 160
