Angela S. (echo123) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 77 more book reviews
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Absolutely everyone should read this book at least once in their life. Race aside, this is the inspiring story of one man's efforts to make changes in the world beyond anything he could ever have believed as he started out.
If you have ever had the chance to walk some of the land on Maryland's eastern shore, where Douglass was born and raised, you'll appreciate even more where this man came from and where he finally ended up in his heroic life.
If you have ever had the chance to walk some of the land on Maryland's eastern shore, where Douglass was born and raised, you'll appreciate even more where this man came from and where he finally ended up in his heroic life.
Lisa F. (x0xbookwormx0x) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 100 more book reviews
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Following a stirring preface by William Lloyd Garrison (who, nearly 20 years after he first met Douglass, would himself lead the black troops fighting from the North in the Civil War), the not-yet-30-year-old author recounts his life's story, showing effective and evocative use of language as well as unflinchingly examining many aspects of the Peculiar Institution of American Slavery. Douglass attributes his road to freedom as beginning with his being sent from the Maryland plantation of his birth to live in Baltimore as a young boy. There, he learned to read and, more importantly, learned the power of literacy. In early adolescence, he was returned to farm work, suffered abuse at the hands of cruel overseers, and witnessed abuse visited on fellow slaves. He shared his knowledge of reading with a secret "Sunday school" of 40 fellow slaves during his last years of bondage. In his early 20's, he ran away to the North and found refuge among New England abolitionists. Douglass, a reputed orator, combines concrete description of his circumstances with his own emerging analysis of slavery as a condition.
Teri E. (teekle) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 27 more book reviews
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Wonderful story of the ture life of a slave.
Christina Y. reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 11 more book reviews
A true authobiography of triumph over adversity, and an exhortation to all for self-improvement.
Tara P. (KCgirl) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 14 more book reviews
Published in 1845, this autobiography powerfully details the life of the internationally famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escape to the North in 1838.
Colleen M. (april61) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 6 more book reviews
Firsthand account of the life of a slave. Excellent insights imparted to the reader.
India C. reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 54 more book reviews
Beautiful narrative. Eloquent and easy to read.
Gerhard O. (nccorthu) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 569 more book reviews
Very Interesting history of slavery and affect on Douglass in his youth and before his escape.
Sharon (ShareBear) -
It was a very informative book on the lives of slaves in the past. I believe everyone should see what the lives were like for slaves and to see that people should treat everyone with respect and dignity.
Jennifer B. (jbrake) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 4 more book reviews
Great, short read.
Alice B. reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 3563 more book reviews
He was a skilled orator and very articulate.His autobiography was one of the best books I have ever read. He never thought of himself as a slave. I have read other biographies of slaves and they believed that they were slaves but he never did. When his first wife died, he married his white secretary. He was also the first black man to go to the White House invited and admired greatly by his friend Abraham Lincoln. I think the thing I admire most about him was he always believed that he was equal. His autobiography was one of the best books that I have read .Definitely the best autobiography. An amazing man.
Robert M. (shotokanchef) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 813 more book reviews
You read about it in Uncle Toms Cabin. That was toned down. This is reality. This book should be required reading for all high schools.
Josiah M. reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 52 more book reviews
One of the most important books in American literature!!!
Ruhi J. reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 9 more book reviews
The story of a man born into bondage and sold repeatedly in the slave markets of the south. However, he taught himself to read and write and gave us this eloquent indictment of slavery.
Jody D. (tigermom) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 44 more book reviews
Thorough and interesting account of Frederick's life and legacy.
Rebecca H. (amichai) reviewed Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave on + 368 more book reviews
This eloquent and dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave was first published in 1845, when its author was about twenty-eight years old and had just achieved his freedom. A very impressive work.
Lynn P. (Bama-Booklover) -
Eloquent and dramatic autobiography of the early life an American slave after achieving his freedom.Douglass became one of the first great leaders of Afro-Americans in the United States.
