Wholesale Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Paperback

by Frederick Douglass (Author) The powerful story of slavery that has become a classic of American autobiography, now in an authoritative edition. This dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave was first published in 1845, when its young author had just achieved his freedom. Douglass' eloquence gives a clear indication of the powerful principles that led him to become the first great African-American leader in the United States. *** Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in 1818, and after his escape in 1838 repeatedly risked his own freedom as an antislavery speaker, writer and publisher. Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 03, 2011 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12 Reading Level: 7.9 Point Value: 7