Publisher's Synopsis
Frederick Douglass was a prominent American abolitionist, social reformer, and writer. Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. After escaping from slavery in 1838 he would go onto become one of the leading figures in the cause for abolition. Douglass remained an influential social activist after the Civil War as he actively supported women's suffrage and also held public offices. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, published in 1845, is considered to be the most famous slave narrative. The book was extremely influential in the abolitionist movement during the 19th century. Douglass later expanded on this book by writing My Bondage and My Freedom in 1855.
