Bibliograph

Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and writer, Avery Elizabeth Hurt

Type

Label

Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and writer, Avery Elizabeth Hurt

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Frederick Douglass

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Avery Elizabeth Hurt

Series statement

African American trailblazers

Sub title

abolitionist and writer

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Classification