The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass af Frederick Douglass (Bog)

Forfattere: Frederick Douglass, Rayford Whittingham Logan
Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 498
Forlag: Courier Corporation
Udgivelsesår: 2003
Raised as a plantation slave who was taught to read and write by one of his owners, Frederick Douglass became a brilliant writer, eloquent orator, and major participant in the stuggle of African-Americans for freedom and equality. In this engrossing, first-hand narrative originally published in 1845, he vividly recounts early years of physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy; his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. A powerful autobiography of a passionate civil rights advocate, this book will be of value to anyone interested in African-American history.
Titel: The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Forfatter: Frederick Douglass
Udgave: Urevideret 2003 genudgivelse

Sammendrag: Denne bemærkelsesværdige førstehåndsfortælling, oprindeligt udgivet i 1845, beskriver Douglass' tidlige år fyldt med fysisk misbrug, deprivation og tragedie; dramatisk flugt til Nordamerika, genfangst og eventuel frihed; arbejde for Anti-Slaveri Selskabet og hans rolle i talsmand for andre tidligere slaver; afskaffelseskampagner og korstog for borgerrettigheder.
Type: Paperback