Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave
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Rating | : | 4.70 (848 Votes) |
Asin | : | B015F0BJP4 |
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Number of Pages | : | 233 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-05-29 |
Language | : | English |
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The book was an incredible success. His eloquence gives a clear indication of the powerful principles that led Douglas to become the first great African-American leader in the United States.. It is a story that shocked the world with its first-hand account of the horrors of slavery. It sold over 30,000 copies and was an international best seller. This classic of American literature, a dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave, was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom
Jayah said for they allow us to gain a better understanding of how far our society has come. This autobiography was assigned to me when I was a junior in high school. Three years later, as a sophomore in college, I was asked to read the book again for my class on Black Thought and Literature. I wish that I had taken the time to slow down and analyze Frederick Douglass' narrative from a litera. "Order the audio version separately" according to Megan S. Maxwell. The work by Frederick Douglass was 5 stars. The audio portion was Order the audio version separately The work by Frederick Douglass was 5 stars. The audio portion was 3 stars. I say this because when I ordered the Kindle and audiobook, I expected the audio version with Raymond Hearn, not Steven Anderson. That lost one star. The second star was lost because, despite Steven Anderson's smooth reading, h. stars. I say this because when I ordered the Kindle and audiobook, I expected the audio version with Raymond Hearn, not Steven Anderson. That lost one star. The second star was lost because, despite Steven Anderson's smooth reading, h. (Her)story History Helen Kincaid As a woman, a sister and mother and daughter, it hurts to read what others have experienced. To be considered as a nobody, a piece of property, a commodity of no value, but a few bits of coin. Even in death, you are consider a nobody. No man has the RIGHT to own another human being.The faith that was