Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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The Black History Classic

By Frederick Douglass

Series: Capstone Classics

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a gripping autobiography that recounts Douglass's life as a former slave who escapes to freedom. He explores the struggles and injustices of slavery, his intellectual awakening, and his journey towards liberation and advocacy for abolition. The work highlights his determination, eloquence, and the harsh realities of American slavery during the 19th century.
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If you're interested in understanding the harrowing realities of slavery and the remarkable journey towards freedom, this historically significant narrative offers a powerful and deeply moving personal account. It may appeal to you if you're drawn to stories of resilience and transformation, or if you have an appreciation for seminal works in African American history that continue to inspire change and understanding.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACCOUNTS OF SLAVERY IN NINETEENTH CENTURY AMERICA

One of history’s greatest crimes, the American slave trade led to the suffering of untold numbers of men and women. But how can we better understand the lives and experiences of those who endured it?

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a harrowing first-hand look at the brutal indignities of slavery in the nineteenth century, and the society that allowed it to happen. To better understand our shared present, we need to fully grapple with our difficult past. Douglass’ Narrative is a key piece of that puzzle.

An insightful introduction by Debra Newman Ham, a former Black history archivist for the Library of Congress, analyses the text and looks at the key events in Douglass’ life.

Series: Capstone Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857089106

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Capstone Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 119.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 240

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Frederick Douglass Global History History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Capstone Classics

About the Author

Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He was born into slavery on a plantation in Tuckahoe, Maryland, but escaped in 1838 by posing as a free sailor and travelled to New York. He became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, where he began to give lectures on behalf of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. In 1845 he published Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, as a memoir and treatise on abolition.

Debra Newman Ham is a former professor of history at Morgan State University, and was an archivist and African American history specialist at the National Archives and the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress. Books include Black History: A Guide to Civilian Records in the National Archives, and The African-American Mosaic: A Guide to Black History Resources in the Library of Congress.

Tom Butler-Bowdon is Series Editor of the Capstone Classics series, and has provided Introductions for Plato’s Republic, Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, Machiavelli’s The Prince, Florence Scovel Shinn’s The Game of Life and How to Play It, and Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he is also the author of 50 Economics Classics (2017) and 50 Politics Classics (2015).

www.butler-bowdon.com