ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

Frederick Douglass in American History and American Memory

part |127 pages

Frederick Douglass

chapter Chapter 1|12 pages

Twenty Years in Bondage

chapter Chapter 2|10 pages

Building a Free Life

chapter Chapter 3|12 pages

The Lecturing Field

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

The World of Transatlantic Reform

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Becoming His Own Man

chapter Chapter 6|15 pages

The Tumultuous Years

chapter Chapter 7|16 pages

Disunion Realized

The Nation's Best Hope to End Slavery

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

Toward a New National Era

chapter Chapter 9|17 pages

Aging Reformer and Statesman