Frederick Douglass

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By William S. McFeely

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Frederick Douglass by William S. McFeely is an insightful biography that delves into the life of the iconic African American leader and former slave, Frederick Douglass. The book explores his journey from slavery to becoming a leading voice for abolition and social reform. McFeely provides a nuanced picture of Douglass's personal and public life, highlighting his dedication to justice and equality.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the life of one of America's most prominent abolitionists and advocates for social justice. This detailed biography delves into the complexities of his personal and public life, providing insight into his enduring influence on civil rights and highlighting his remarkable journey from slavery to becoming a distinguished statesman and orator.

"A masterpiece….[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation’s past." —New York Newsday

Description

Born into but escaped from slavery, Frederick Douglass—an orator, journalist, autobiographer, and revolutionary on behalf of a just America—was a towering figure, at once consummately charismatic and flawed. His Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) galvanized the antislavery movement and is one of the truly seminal works of African-American literature.

In this Lincoln Prize–winning biography, Frederick Douglass by William S. McFeely, captures the many sides of Douglass: his boyhood on the Chesapeake; his self-education; his rebellion and rising expectations; his marriage, affairs, and intense friendships; his bitter defeat and transcendent courage—and re-creates the high drama of a turbulent era.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393354423

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 560

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Political Biographies William S. McFeely

About the Author

William S. McFeely is Abraham Baldwin Professor of the Humanities, Emeritus, at the University of Georgia. He is the author of Yankee Stepfather: General O. O. Howard and the Freedmen; Grant: A Biography, for which he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the Parkman Prize; Frederick Douglass, which received the Lincoln Prize; Sapelo’s People: A Long Walk into Freedom; and Proximity to Death.