Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

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The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is a memoir written by the legendary abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. The book chronicles Douglass's life from his early years as a slave in Maryland, to his escape to freedom in the North, and his subsequent rise to become one of the most prominent voices in the fight against slavery and for civil rights.Douglass's memoir offers a powerful and personal account of the horrors of slavery, including the brutal physical and psychological abuse that he endured as a child and young adult. He also describes the challenges he faced as a free man living in a society that was deeply divided by race and class.Throughout the book, Douglass provides insight into his own personal journey towards freedom and the role that education played in his life. He also offers a critical analysis of the political and social issues of his time, including the abolitionist movement, the Civil War, and the fight for suffrage.Overall, The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is a landmark work of American literature and a testament to the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery, civil rights, and the African American experience.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.