Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave - Written by Himself (Paperback, Critical edition)

One of the most influential literary documents in American and African American history, now available in a critical edition "This edition is the most valuable teaching tool on slavery and abolition available today. It is exceptional."-Nancy Hewitt, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Rutgers University Ideal for independent reading or for coursework in American and African American history, this revised edition of the memoir written by Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) of his life as a slave in pre-Civil War Maryland incorporates a wide range of supplemental materials to enhance students' understanding of slavery, abolitionism, and the role of race in American society. Offering readers a new appreciation of Douglass's world, it includes documents relating to the slave narrative genre and to the later career of an essential figure in the nineteenth-century abolition movement.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2017
Authors:	Frederick Douglass
Editors:	John R. McKivigan • Peter P. Hinks • Heather L. Kaufman
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	264
Edition:	Critical edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-20471-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Slavery & emancipation Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-300-20471-X
Barcode:	9780300204711

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