Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass with Study Guide - Deluxe Special Edition

A dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave, was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom, which includes a 21st century study guide.

About the author

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an American social reformer, orator, author, and statesman. David W. Blight is professor of American history at Yale University and director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition.

Summary

DRAMATIC AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN SLAVE INCLUDING 21ST CENTURY STUDY GUIDE

This classic of American literature was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom. Its shocking first-hand account of the horrors of slavery became an international best seller. His eloquence led Frederick Douglass to become the first great African-American leader in the United States.

• Douglass rose through determination, brilliance and eloquence to shape the American Nation.
• He was an abolitionist, human rights and women's rights activist, orator, author, journalist, publisher and social reformer
• His personal relationship with Abraham Lincoln helped persuade the President to make emancipation a cause of the Civil War.

This deluxe edition of this classic work, includes a 21st century study guide that will provide you with a deeper sense of the trials and tribulations Douglass endured. The questions will take you into his world and will assist you in further exploring your own writing abilities, while appreciating and honoring the depth of his.

Product details

• Authors: Frederick Douglass
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2019
• EAN: 9781722502201
• ISBN: 978-1-72250-220-1
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 200 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: general, Biography: historical, political & military, Biography: historical, political and military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional