- Hardcover: 85 pages
- Publisher: Random House Value Publications (Sep 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0517093448
- ISBN-13: 978-0517093443
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,661,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
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This work comprises the autobiography of Frederick Douglass, born a slave but who escaped and became a campaigner for anti-slavery societies. He bought his freedom in 1847, and founded two anti-slavery journals, before becoming US minister to Haiti. This is his third autobiography.
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This is an excellent and informative book which every human should read. It is a source of valuable knowledge and an understanding of human behaviour at a time when the establishment's main activity is to brainwash people, distort history and conceal true history and create divisions among humans. Frederick Douglas gives readers a realisation of how primitive humans still are and that we have only just arrived and struggling but failing to be a beneficial new addition to this planet.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A powerful book, on many levels.
25 Oct 1998
Format:Library Binding
This book, written in Douglass' later years, not only lifted my spirits but did a great deal to reestablish my faith in humanity. This was a man who had every opportunity, and reason, to be bitter and/or vengeful. He, instead, chose to fight, with his intellect and his golden tongue, for what he, and others chained in slavery and social subservience, rightfully disserved as a member of our human race. He was a man of conviction and inner strength who taught himself to write with an elegance that I have never seen equaled. I strongly recommend this book.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A powerful book, on many levels.
9 Nov 1998
Format:Paperback
This book, written in Douglass' later years, not only lifted my spirits but did a great deal to reestablish my faith in humanity. This was a man who had every opportunity, and reason, to be bitter and/or vengeful. He, instead, chose to fight, with his intellect and his golden tongue, for what he, and others chained in slavery and social subservience, rightfully disserved as a member of our human race. He was a man of conviction and inner strength who taught himself to write with an elegance that I have never seen equaled. I strongly recommend this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Frederick Douglass, Hero
10 Jan 2010
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This is an inspiring book. Born a slave, it took monumental courage and tenacity for Douglass to become the scholar, activist and leader that he describes in this book. His writing is both powerful and beautiful. Despite all the brutality and injustice in his early life, he never became bitter and never gave up. He also judged men one at a time, regardless of race. If you are looking for some motivation and inspiration to spur you on in life, if you want to read about a real hero, I highly recommend this book.
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