| The Frederick Douglass Encyclopedia Contributor(s): Thompson, Julius E. (Editor), Jr, James L. Conyers (Editor), Dawson, Nancy J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 031331988X ISBN-13: 9780313319884 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $95.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Minority Studies - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: 973.809 |
| LCCN: 2009038719 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 10" (1.55 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Like no other reference before it, The Frederick Douglass Encyclopedia celebrates and investigates the life, writings, and activism of one of the most influential African Americans in U.S. history. The Frederick Douglass Encyclopedia offers more than 100 alphabetically organized entries covering Douglass's extraordinary journey from childhood in bondage to forceful spokesperson for equality and freedom before, during, and after the Civil War. In addition to biographical details, the book looks at the full breadth of Douglass's writings and speeches, as well as the events that shaped his intellect and political views. Together, these entries create an enduring portrait of one of the nation's most iconic figures, a man who went from slavery to invited guest in Abraham Lincoln's White House, whose commitment to freedom for all led to his participation in the first women's rights conference at Seneca Falls, and whose profound influence ranged well beyond the borders of the United States. |