Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Life of an American Slave
"Frederick Douglass escaped slavery to become a leading voice in the cause of abolitionism. As a speaker, as a writer, and as a citizen, he sets for each of us an example of courage and action. If Amanda Gorman's words have resonated with you, Frederick Douglass will ring clearly." ~ TCS Staff
"Frederick Douglass escaped slavery to become a leading voice in the cause of abolitionism. As a speaker, as a writer, and as a citizen, he sets for each of us an example of courage and action. If Amanda Gorman's words have resonated with you, Frederick Douglass will ring clearly." ~ TCS Staff
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 pre–Civil 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.
(from indigo.ca)