Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, Written by Himself (Enriched Classics) - Softcover

Douglass, Frederick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074348777X ISBN 13: 9780743487771

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2004

Synopsis

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Frederick Douglass’s powerful autobiographical account of life in bondage, his triumphant escape to freedom, and his analysis of slavery as a condition.

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About this title

Book Description:

Douglass escaped slavery in 1838 and became a tireless campaigner for abolitionism. This autobiography lays bare the realities of slavery in antebellum America. The eloquence of Douglass' writing, with an immediacy and honesty found shocking at the time, make this an invaluable record of one of humanity's most shameful acts.

From the Publisher:

The powerful story of slavery that has become a classic of American autobiography, now in an authoritative edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 074348777X
• ISBN 13: 9780743487771
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 208