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1	Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass more books like this by Frederick Douglass Written more than a century ago by Frederick Douglass, a former slave who went on to become a famous orator, U.S. minister, and a leader of his people, this masterpiece is one of the most eloquent indictments of slavery ever recorded. Douglass's shocking narrative takes the reader into the world of the South's antebellum plantations and reveals ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £1.38! \| first editions
2	Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, Written by Himself more books like this by Frederick Douglass In 1845, just seven years after his escape from slavery, the young Frederick Douglass published this powerful account of his life in bondage and his triumph over oppression. The book, which marked the beginning of Douglass's career as an impassioned writer, journalist, and orator for the abolitionist cause, reveals the terrors he faced as a slave, ... see all copies from £4.82! new only from £4.82! \| first editions
3	Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave more books like this by Frederick Douglass 'I was born in Tuckahoe I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant.' Thus begins the autobiography of Frederick ... see all copies from £1.59! new only from £3.65! \| first editions
4	The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Barnes & Noble Classics Series): An American Slave more books like this by Frederick Douglass, Professor Robert O'Meally (Introduction by) "Narrative of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave," by Frederick Douglass, is part of the "Barnes & Noble Classics"" "series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of ... see all copies from £4.82! new only from £4.82!
5	My Bondage and My Freedom more books like this by Frederick Douglass This moving, eloquently told first-person account of a man who was born and raised as a slave, made two attempts at escape before reaching freedom, educated himself against all odds, and went on to become a leading abolitionist and spokesperson for African Americans should be essential reading for anyone who truly wants to understand American ... see all copies from £2.23! new only from £6.21! \| first editions
6	Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave & Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl more books like this by Frederick Douglass, Harriet A Jacobs, Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah (Introduction by) In his wrenching, classic autobiography--one of the most important documents in American history--Douglass describes himself as a man who became a slave and, later, a slave who became a man. Reissue. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.73!
7	Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Authoritative Text, Contexts, Criticism more books like this by Frederick Douglass, William S McFeely (Editor), William L Andrews (Editor) Based on the first edition of this autobiography in 1845, this text concerns the life of the great slave and upholder of emancipation, Frederick Douglass. In addition to its impact on the anti-slave movement of the time, the fugitive-slave narrative won recognition for its literary style. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £7.54! \| first editions
8	Life and Times of Frederick Douglass more books like this by Frederick Douglass This is the first paperback facsimile edition of a work which contributed strongly to the Black people's struggle for freedom and equality. Born in slavery in Maryland in 1817, Douglass escaped from servitude 20 years later, joined the ranks of the Abolitionists and devoted a long and fruitful life to the winning of freedom for his people. * ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £8.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - An American Slave more books like this by Douglass Frederick Douglass Douglass begins by saying that he does not know his birthday and this bothers him. What a simple statement yet is conveys so much of the laments of an ex slave and the cruelty of the slave system. Douglass was a famous orator who wrote his memoirs as a means of discussing abolition. The writings of Frederick Douglass are seen as being the most ... see all copies from £5.51! new only from £5.51!
10	Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words (Excerpted by Michael McCurdy) more books like this by Frederick Douglass 150 years ago, Frederick Douglass detailed his feelings before his escape from slavery. Now for the first time, this searingly intimate portrait of a childhood in slavery is accessible to young readers. Douglass's own firsthand experiences are vividly recounted in powerful excerpts and illustrations. Foreword by Coretta Scott King. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £6.55! \| first editions
11 view cover	Life and times of Frederick Douglass: his early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history more books like this by Frederick Douglass Raised as a plantation slave, Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, and major participant in the struggle for African-American freedom and equality. In this engrossing narrative he recounts early years of abuse; his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former ... see all copies from £7.59! new only from £9.02! \| first editions
12 view cover	Autobiographies more books like this by Frederick Douglass Born in slavery, Douglass, educated himself, escaped, and became one of the greatest leaders in American history. Here in one volume are his three autobiographical narratives: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845); My Bondage and My Freedom (1855); and Life and Times (1881). see all copies from £14.89! new only from £19.41! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Oxford Frederick Douglass Reader more books like this by William L Andrews (Editor), Frederick Douglass William Andrews collects in one volume the most outstanding and representative work from Frederick Douglass's fifty-year writing career. This text offers the most complete, diverse, and personally revealing record available of nineteenth-century black America's most celebrated writer. see all copies from £10.38! new only from £27.68!
14 view cover	Frederick Douglass: The Narrative and Selected Writings more books like this by Frederick Douglass, Douglass Frederick, Michael Meyer (Designer) Introduction by Michael Meyer see all copies from £5.54! new only from £13.77! \| first editions
15 view cover	Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings more books like this by Philip S Foner (Editor), Frederick Douglass, Yuval Taylor (Editor) 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 this life -- from the abolition of slavery to women's rights, from the Civil War to lynching, from American patriotism to ... see all copies from £11.25! new only from £19.08! \| first editions
16 view cover	Three Classic African-American Novels: The Heroic Slave; Clotel; Our Nig more books like this by Frederick Douglass, Harriet E Wilson, William Wells Brown The early literature of African-Americans is an important part of our cultural heritage, and here, collected in one volume, are three of the most significant of these works: The Heroic Slave, Clotel, and Our Nig. These form a milestone collection of the pioneering novels of African-American literature. see all copies from £5.54!
17 view cover	Narrative of the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass more books like this by Frederick Douglass see all copies from £5.74! new only from £6.82!
18 view cover	Three African-American Classics: Up from Slavery/The Souls of Black Folk/Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass more books like this by Booker T Washington, W E B Du Bois, PH.D., Frederick Douglass Essential reading for students of African-American history, this collection represents three highly influential leaders. Washington and Douglass, both born into slavery, recount their rise from bondage to international recognition. Du Bois' landmark essays counsel a more aggressive approach to the civil rights movement. see all copies from £6.35! new only from £6.35!
19 view cover	Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave: An American Slave more books like this by Halperin, Frederick Douglass (Introduction by), Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the book's publication, this new Laurel edition of the classic autobiography features an Introduction by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., today's most influential black intellectual, offers a fresh perspective on what Douglass's book means today in his Introduction to this edition. see all copies from £4.09! new only from £5.98! \| first editions
20 view cover	My Bondage and My Freedom: Part I. Life as a Slave. Part II. Life as a Freeman. more books like this by Frederick Douglass, John S Wright (Introduction by), James M'Cune Smith (Introduction by) Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) was born into slavery by a slave mother and an unknown father. At the age of eight, he started to educate himself with the help of his master's wife. In 1838, he fled Baltimore for the north. There he soon became a noted author and speaker on slavery. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £15.83! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Reason Why the Colored American is Not in the World's Columbian Exposition: The Afro-American's Contribution to Columbian Literature more books like this by Robert W Rydell (Editor), Frederick Douglass (Introduction by), Irvine Garland Penn (Contributions by) Expressly intended to demonstrate America's national progress toward Utopia, the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago pointedly excluded the contributions of African Americans. For them, being left outside the gates of the "White City" merely underscored a more general exclusion from America's bright future. Exhibits at the fair were ... see all copies from £6.65! new only from £14.69!
22 view cover	The Frederick Douglass Papers: Series Two: Autobiographical Writings, Volume 2: My Bondage and My Freedom more books like this by Frederick Douglass, Professor John W Blassingame (Editor), John R McKivigan (Editor) With the publication of "My Bondage and My Freedom" in August 1855, former Maryland slave Frederick Douglass became the first black person to join a very select company of Americans to publish a second and entirely new autobiography. In the decade that had elapsed since Douglass wrote "Narrative", he had become an accomplished journalist, adopted ... see all copies from £10.09! new only from £12.62!
23	Library of Freedom: Life & Times of Frederick Douglas more books like this by Frederick Douglass see all copies from £5.54! new only from £6.34! \| first editions
24 view cover	Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His Writings more books like this by Philip Sheldon Foner (Editor), Frederick Douglass Representative selections from the great body of speeches and writings of the great abolitionist and statesman focus on the slave trade, the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, suffrage for African-Americans, reconstruction in the South, and other issues as vital to the present as they were to the times in which Douglass lived. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £5.54!
25 view cover	Frederick Douglass, in His Own Words: In His Own Words more books like this by Frederick Douglass, Milton Meltzer (Editor), Stephen Alcorn (Illustrator) Excerpts from speeches and editorials by the ex-slave and abolitionist. Douglass's writings chronicle the effects of slavery and the struggle to overthrow it as well as the lives of free blacks both before and after the Emancipation Proclamation. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £59.26! \| first editions

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