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Frederick Douglass
Discover Frederick Douglass's memoir and treatise on slavery with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass…
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Collected in one omnibus edition are Frederick Douglass' essential writings. Included here are all three of his landmark biographies: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass My Bondage and…
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Sidney Morrison
Frederick Douglass was the most prominent African American of the 19th Century and Sidney Morrison has created a mesmerizing historical novel richly detailing his life and the Civil War Era…
The selected correspondence of the great American abolitionist and reformer dating from the immediate post-Civil War years
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by African-American orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts…
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David W. Blight
The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the 19th century–Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading…
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Frederick Douglass was born in slavery as Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey near Easton in Talbot County, Maryland. He was not sure of the exact year of his birth, but he…
This hardcover edition from the Dover Bookshelf series beautifully encapsulates Frederick Douglass's influential role in history. From slave to renowned abolitionist, Douglass's autobiography is presented with stunning design elements, offering…
Frederick Douglass’s pioneering autobiography that played a key part in the abolition of slavery.
"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" is an autobiographical account written by Frederick Douglass, an African American who escaped from slavery and became a prominent abolitionist…
This autobiography is not just a personal story but a powerful indictment of the institution of slavery, showcasing Douglass's incredible intellect and willpower against the backdrop of America's darkest period.
My Bondage and My Freedom, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made…
Today Frederick Douglass is best known for his autobiographies; but while he was alive he was known as a fiery orator who was always in demand. Collected here are ten…
Here in one omnibus edition are all three of Frederick Douglass' landmark autobiographies.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of the most influential autobiographies ever written. This…
Here in one omnibus edition are all three of Frederick Douglass' landmark autobiographies.Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of the most influential autobiographies ever written. This classic…
The Heroic Slave was Frederick Douglass' only piece of fiction. He wrote it in response to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society's request for a submission to be included in their…
Three addresses on the relations subsisting between the white and colored people of the United States, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the…
In Frederick Douglass' autobiography My Bondage and My Freedom we can see the power of literacy and belief. Douglass transforms himself from slave to an abolitionist journalist orator and one…
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of the most influential autobiographies ever written. This classic did as much as or more than any other book to motivate…
The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass was Douglass' third autobiography. In it he was able to go into greater detail about his life as a slave and his escape…
Frederick Douglas
Collected here are both of Frederick Douglass' magazine articles: "My Escape from Slavery " and "Reconstruction " as well as his address "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery." These pieces show…
Charles Waddell Chesnutt
Frederick Douglass from Charles Waddell Chesnutt. Mixed race author, essayist, political activist and lawyer (1858-1932).
Mona Kerby
Born a slave in Talbot County, Maryland, Frederick Douglass never planned to be the most famous black man in the world. He just wanted to be free. Once you learn…
Josh Gregory
Readers will discover Douglasss amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the…
Born a slave in Maryland, Frederick Douglass never planned to be the most famous black man in the world. He just wanted to be free. Once you learn to read…
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Booker T Washington
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Emma E Haldy
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Frederick Douglas in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word…
Barbara Kiely Miller
These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual’s…
Charles W Chesnutt
Examines the life of one of the most influential promoters of the civil rights movement. Covers Douglass’ early life in slavery, his power and charisma as a public speaker, much…
This early work by Charles W. Chesnutt was originally published in 1899. It is a biography of a great leader of the abolitionist movement, Frederick Douglass, and contains details of…
Frederick Douglass (1907). This book, Frederick Douglass, by Booker T Washington, is a replication of a book originally published before 1907. It has been restored by human beings, page by…
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.