Frederick Douglass: Reformer and Statesman Contributor(s): Barnes, L. Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415891124 ISBN-13: 9780415891127 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2012012018 |
Series: Routledge Historical Americans |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 229 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Civil War - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Frederick Douglass was born a slave in Talbot County, Maryland, in February, 1818. From these humble beginnings, Douglass went on to become a world-famous orator, newspaper editor, and champion of the rights of women and African Americans. He was the most prominent African American activist of the 19th century. He remains important in American history because he moved beyond relief at his own personal freedom to dedicating his life to the progress of his race and his country. This volume offers a short biographical exploration of Douglass' life in the broader context of the 19th century world, and pulls together some of his most important writings on slavery, civil rights, and political issues. Bolstered by the series website, which provides instructors with more images and documents, as well as targeted links to further research, Frederick Douglass: Reformer and Statesman gives the student of American history a fully-rounded glimpse into the world inhabited by this great figure. |