| Author |
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 |
| Title |
Frederick Douglass
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| Original Publication |
United States: George W. Jacobs & company,1906,copyright 1907.
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| Series Title |
American crisis biographies
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Frederick Douglass" by Booker T. Washington is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work details the life story of Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and a leading advocate for the rights of African Americans. This biography not only recounts Douglass's struggles and triumphs but also serves as a reflection on the broader context of slavery and racial injustice in America. The opening of this biography introduces Douglass's early life, highlighting the harsh realities of slavery that shaped his journey towards freedom. It outlines his birth in Maryland and the pivotal moments that influenced his understanding of his identity and fate, including his separation from his mother and the cruelty he witnessed. The text emphasizes the formative impact of his grandmother's care and his eventual education through self-learning, igniting his desire for freedom. Douglass's early experiences with kindness and cruelty set the stage for his courageous escape from bondage and foreshadow his pivotal role as a leader in the fight for abolition. Overall, the beginning vividly illustrates the complexity of Douglass's character amid the injustices he faced, laying a strong foundation for his later achievements as an orator and reformer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
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| Subject |
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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| Subject |
African American abolitionists -- Biography
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| Subject |
Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
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| Subject |
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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| Subject |
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69692 |
| Release Date |
Jan 2, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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