Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

By: Frederick Douglass

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Hardcover | 6 June 2023

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240 Pages

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Families trapped in poverty and systemic injustices. Children denied civil rights because of race. A nation with immense potential for freedom spiraling into prejudice, violence, and hate.

The country Frederick Douglass knew over one-hundred years ago is strikingly similar to the one we live in today. The truth, lessons, and hope he offered during his remarkable lifetime not only helped shape Abraham Lincoln's presidency and the American Civil Rights movement, they can guide and inspire us in our own cultural moment.

Born into slavery in 1818, Douglass escaped to New York City at the age of twenty, determined to tell his story and fight for the rights of all men and women to be free. His first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, remains one of the most influential books of modern times, as captivating and stirring now as it was when it was first published in 1845.

This new edition of Douglass's world-changing work includes intimate reflections from modern-day leaders, a foreword and photograph section from Douglass's direct descendants, and a timeline beginning in 1619 with an emphasis on Douglass's life and family.

?Whether you are interested in the history of the abolitionist movement and the Civil War, committed to the cause of abolishing modern-day slavery, or need renewed vigor to fight for human rights today, this timeless book will equip and inspire you to follow your passions, knowing that even against all odds, one person can change the world.

Industry Reviews

"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is essential reading for all those who care about the quest for freedom and justice in America. It's admonition to engage in relentless, courageous struggle for basic human rights and dignity is as necessary today as when it was first published in 1845."--Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
"Douglass knew that the greatest gift he gave his country was his story."--David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
"Here, finally, is the edition of Frederick Douglass' Narrative that Douglass would have wanted: beautifully designed, with a poignant foreword by his direct descendent Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., and a magisterial introduction by Bryan Stevenson that connects our world with Douglass'."--John Stauffer, Kates professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, author of The Black Hearts of Men and co-author of Picturing Frederick Douglass
"This special Douglass Family Edition dedicated to the legacy and spirit of Anna Murray and Frederick Douglass is a human rights manifesto, declaration of liberation, and rallying call to all of us to transform our lives and become agents of change."--Celeste-Marie Bernier, personal chair in United States and Atlantic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Douglass Family scholar, historian, and consultant, author of Douglass Family Lives books one through seven
"Young people, all people, should know that empowerment first comes from within. That is why Douglass' Narrative remains important."--Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, #1 New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award winner

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