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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 8|16 pages
Toward a New National Era
chapter Chapter 9|17 pages
Aging Reformer and Statesman
part |68 pages
Documents