<b>Discover the childhood of prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass in this inspiring installment in the illustrated middle grade series Childhood of Famous Americans.</b><BR>Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his family when he was young, worked day and night, and wa
Frederick Douglass: Abolitionist and Writer
β Scribed by Avery Elizabeth Hurt
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- African American Trailblazers
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book introduces readers to the fascinating Frederick Douglass, a man born a slave. Douglass taught himself to read, then escaped from slavery to become one of the abolitionist movement's greatest leaders. In addition to telling the story of his life, this biography examines the evolution of his thought and his changing relationships with contemporaries such as William Lloyd Garrison and Abraham Lincoln. Featuring intriguing details about the period before, during, and just after the Civil War, this compelling and inspiring read is rounded out by a liberal use of primary sources.
β¦ Subjects
Biography & Autobiography; Young Adult Nonfiction; YAN006120
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One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting the American people during his life—from the abolition of slavery to women’s rights, from
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