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This richly illustrated edition of this classic American autobiography sheds new light on Douglass’s famous text for a new generation of readers.

Famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass published his third and last autobiography, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, in 1881. No longer in danger as an escaped slave, it goes into greater detail and encompasses Douglass’s entire life, from his early years living with his grandmother in Maryland to the events during and after the Civil War, including his meetings with presidents and dignitaries and his deep involvement with the burgeoning suffragist movement. His account reveals what life was like as a slave and how Douglass went on to escape from slavery and then dedicate his life to advocating equality for all people.

Including an introduction by prominent historian and PBS Finding Your Roots host Henry Louis Gates Jr., Douglass’s words are augmented by:

Historic photographs, memorabilia, and maps
Full-color photography of the key Douglass-specific sites and landmarks as they stand today
Large sidebars written by soldiers, statesmen, and abolitionists from the antebellum period
Pieces by well-known historians and prominent African-Americans
New commentary by current historians and writers

Gain an even deeper understanding of one of the most important figures in American history with this illustrated edition of his final autobiography.

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June 15, 2021
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9.6 x 1 x 11.15 inches
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0785839585
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Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writing. He is one of the most famous African Americans of all time and his memoirs continue to be studied by historians and enthusiasts today, nearly 150 years after the Civil War.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He hearned his BA in English language and literature, summa cum laude, from Yale University and his MA and PhD in English literature from Clare Collage at the University of Cambridge. An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Gates has authored or co-authored nineteen books and created fourteen documentary films. Having written for such leading publications as the New Yorker, the New York Times, and Time, he now serves as chairman of theRoot.com, a daily online magazine he co-founded in 2008.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chartwell Books; Illustrated edition (June 15, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0785839585
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0785839583
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.6 x 1 x 11.15 inches

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CHERYL S.

It is a joy to own.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023

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BookmongerLtd sold this book. I couldn't believe a "used" book could be so beautifully presented. It was
priced so low, i was sure it would be rather shabby. Instead it looked brand new and is a huge and truly
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Should be required reading

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Everyone should read this.* Especially if you are white, or especially if your education either omitted or glossed over some aspects of slavery and its history in this country. Douglass is a good writer, and his story is worth a read on the basis of being a gripping story. Douglass was also important and influential, and this, his own version of his biography, is also worth reading just for understanding his life story. And of course it is full of first-person authentic historical detail about those times, and the texture of life as a slave in antebellum Maryland.
But the most important thing I got out of this book was understanding, as the core injustice of slavery, that it is a condition in which a class of people live without the protection of law. Without even the theoretical protection of law. With no legal or theoretical, let alone practical, recourse against violence and abuse, against privation, theft, torture, forcible separation from family, or any other of the harms and crimes that citizens normally take for granted, that the state ultimately has a duty to protect them from. Douglass wrote this as a polemic at a time when slavery was not universally understood to be a moral atrocity and a per se crime against humanity. He makes a case for that understanding that is still relevant today, as our legal system even now too often fails to provide in practice the equal protection that it does (since the fourteenth amendment) in theory.
*Except young children. Graphic violence and sexual situations are probably not appropriate for, e.g. fifth graders when they cover slavery and civil war in the typical 5th grade curriculum. But when the topic comes back in high school, I would think few kids would be too sheltered to read this.

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Henry Cohen

Poorly printed

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This book, like Douglass's first two autobiographies, is a classic, and, based on its content, it rates five stars. But this edition is a lousy printing, which deserves only one star, so I'll compromise with three. (This shows that star ratings can be meaningless, unless we are instructed to use them solely to reflect our opinion of the content of a book. Some people will give just one star because they were dissatisfied with the delivery of the book. Amazon should make clear what a reviewer should be rating.)

What do I mean by "lousy printing"? The main problem is that the book has no page numbers, even though the table of contents purports to state the first page number for each chapter. It also has numerous typos and blank spaces between some words; five pages from the end, an entire line of print (except for two letters) is missing. Finally, the book is too big (its length and width, that is) to conveniently carry it around. Get the book, but not this edition.

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When considering the quality of Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, it has both positives and negatives. The author uses eloquent language and the reader quickly recognizes that Frederick Douglas is a very knowledgeable person. Although reading this book might be somewhat tedious, reading Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, may prove to be beneficial to the readers grammar and writing ability. The book is also packed with events and situations, clearly showing characters emotions and feelings. From a historical point of view, it contextualizes early America extremely effectively, depicting the society of the eighteenth century. However, it still has drawbacks. It’s contents are not entertaining, and are not generally relatable to present day society. So academically, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is a masterpiece; but if one is reading for entertainment, this book is not for you.

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A part of African American History

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021

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The information in this book is priceless as it is a first hand account of Frederick Douglass's life through his own writing. It is an important part of African American history and American History. Will warn that it is hard to read because of the small font and single spacing but it is worth it

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Frederick Douglass

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021

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Never knew this man’s history. There really should be a day given in his honor

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John M. Wade

What a life in difficult times!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019

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I can not help admire the courage and tenacity of Frederick Douglas. A self-made man but with an angel watching over him.

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ATTENTION HOME SCHOOLERS!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2013

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Great book! The lessons on human dignity, forgiveness, value of human life, respect, self reliance, self improvement, hard work, friendships, loyalty, perseverance, gratitude, humility, faith are AWE-INPIRING! The prose is eloquent & absolutely beautiful. The 1st person historical perspective is unparalleled. AS an author Frederick Douglass is engaging, and as a Speaker he was eloquent and profound. This book should be a required reading in school and today's generation should take note and learn from this remarkable man.
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Great Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2023

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Great book great illustrations

Klaus

Fascinating and well written

Reviewed in Germany on March 23, 2018

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The eloquent autobiography of a former slave written before the Civil War. Everything you need to know to understand institutional racism in America today. On a human level, this is the story of a brave and strong man fighting injustice. A great read, and true.

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Great

Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2016

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One Star

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2018

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Bibi

Auf keinen Fall kaufen

Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2011

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Über die Langatmigkeit und offensichtliche Selbstinszenierung des Autors lässt sich streiten.
Wer das selbst beurteilen möchte, sollte aber auf keinen Fall diese Ausgabe kaufen. Es sind derartig viele Tippfehler darin vorhanden, dass es eine Zumutung für den Leser ist. Offensichtlich ist diese Ausgabe kein einziges Mal korrekturgelesen worden, denn Fehler wie 't4e' statt 'the' etc. fallen jedem auch noch so unaufmerksamen Leser auf. Abgesehen davon ändert sich oft einfach die Schriftgröße oder der Zeilenabstand ohne erkennbaren Grund.

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