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144 pp.
| Holiday |
July, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2056-8$18.95
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4-6
This well-researched volume recounts, in fluid prose, the life of Frederick Douglass, from tortured slave (finally escaping in 1838), to world renowned orator, statesman, and heroic leader of the abolitionist movement. Throughout the text, Adler incorporates Douglass's own words, reinforcing the message of freedom and education for today's readers. Many photographs, sketches, historical documents, and newspaper clippings illustrate the volume. Timeline. Bib., ind.