Publisher's Synopsis
The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is an autobiography written by the famous abolitionist and orator, Frederick Douglass. The book chronicles his life from his birth as a slave in Maryland in 1818 to his escape to freedom in 1838 and subsequent rise to prominence as a leader in the abolitionist movement. Douglass vividly describes the brutal realities of slavery, including the physical and emotional abuse he suffered at the hands of his various owners. He also details his efforts to educate himself, including his secret reading and writing lessons, and his eventual escape to the North. The book also covers Douglass's involvement in the abolitionist movement, including his speeches and writings, his relationships with other prominent abolitionists such as William Lloyd Garrison and John Brown, and his work as a recruiter for the Union army during the Civil War. Throughout the book, Douglass emphasizes the importance of education and self-improvement, and his unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom and equality for all people. The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is a powerful and inspiring account of one man's journey from slavery to freedom and his tireless efforts to fight for justice and equality.1883. His early life as a slave, his escape from bondage and his complete history to the present time. The autobiography of Frederick Douglass, a great orator and writer and a leading figure in the abolitionist movement. He escaped slavery in 1838. He lectured throughout the East at abolitionist meetings, recounting his life as a slave. His first autobiography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: an American slave revealed his master's identity and he took refuge in England where he was helped by sympathetic liberals to buy his freedom. After returning to America he published the abolitionist North Star, the first of a series of journals he was to create. During the Civil War he helped recruit black soldiers for the Union army, afterwards supporting Reconstruction and campaigning for Republican Presidents. Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is one of the three autobiographies published by Douglass. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
