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by Frederick Douglass (Author) "I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New edition edition (Aug 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0486284999
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486284996
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 98,765 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'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 Douglass (1818-1895) who was born into slavery in Maryland and after his escape to Massachusetts in 1838 became an ardent abolitionist and campaigner for women's rights. His Narrative, which became an instant bestseller on publication in 1845, describes his life as a slave, the cruelty he suffered at the hands of his masters, his struggle to educate himself and his fight for freedom. Passionately written, often using striking biblical imagery, the Narrative came to assume epic proportions as a founding anti-slavery text in which Douglass carefully crafted both his life story and his persona. This new edition examines Douglass, the man and the myth, his complex relationship with women and the enduring power of his book. It includes extracts from Douglass's primary sources and examples of his writing on women's rights. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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The late John W. Blassingame was professor of history and African and African-American studies at Yale University. John R. McKivigan is Mary O'Brien Gibson Professor of History at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. Peter P. Hinks is assistant professor of history at Hamilton College. Gerald Fulkerson is professor of communication and literature at Freed-Hardeman University. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding read, 8 Jun 1999
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This review is from: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave: Written by Himself (Bedford Books in American History) (Paperback)
I Read Douglass for an assignment in my college U.S. History class, and was almost dreading opening this book afraid that Douglass would blame every white person for his torment. Instead I found that Douglass knew the difference between the slave owners and the people who were trying to stop the practice. I finished this book in a matter of days, and respect Douglass as the extreamly brave man that he was. The paper I wrote reflected my outrage that such an occurance could have happened in this beautiful country.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 1sthand account of the evils of this "peculiar institution", 30 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave: Written by Himself (Bedford Books in American History) (Paperback)
This is a great book, and I feel everyone should read it. Iwasn't forced to read, but I chose to read it on my own in order to better understand the nation's injustices. Douglass' first hand account of slavery is one of the best sources. His writing isn't wordy or difficult to understand, either.

Great man, great book.

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This moving story creates an empathy for negro slaves., 1 Sep 1999
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This book was moving and a good summer reading book for students like myself in high school.
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