Summary: Written and published in 1846, this is a harrowing account of a slave, by a slave. Born in Maryland, the author takes you through his life, from being a child and witnessing the brutal whipping of his aunt and others, through to his escape from slavery and his life as a free man.
Author by: Sarah AlbeeLanguange: enPublisher by: Benchmark Education CompanyFormat Available: PDF, ePub, MobiTotal Read: 10Total Download: 411File Size: 45,9 MbDescription: Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth achieved freedom and historical importance during their lives. Dedicated to the welfare of their race and to the equality of all people, they earned their places in history through powerful words and deeds. What was life like for these slaves? How did they achieve greatness?
Read these biographies to find out. Author by: William S. McFeelyLanguange: enPublisher by: W. Norton & CompanyFormat Available: PDF, ePub, MobiTotal Read: 58Total Download: 703File Size: 46,7 MbDescription: “A detailed, finely written portrait of the imposing 19th-century leader.” —David Levering Lewis, New York Times Book Review Born into but escaped from slavery, Frederick Douglass—orator, journalist, autobiographer; revolutionary on behalf of a just America—was a towering figure, at once consummately charismatic and flawed. His Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) galvanized the antislavery movement and is one of the truly seminal works of African-American literature. In this Lincoln Prize– winning biography, William S.
McFeely captures the many sides of Douglass— his boyhood on the Chesapeake; his self-education; his rebellion and rising expectations; his marriage, affairs, and intense friendships; his bitter defeat and transcendent courage—and re-creates the high drama of a turbulent era.