Publisher's Synopsis
In this powerful autobiography, originally published in 1845, Frederick Douglass recounts his time as a slave and escape to become a free man. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an essential read for those wishing to have a greater understanding of the cruel realities of slavery in the United States. It is also an inspiring, moving, and riveting tale of a man who survived the atrocities of slavery and was a pivotal figure in the abolitionist movement.
