Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave

from read.to.live

For my reading-while-driving I'm dependent on the library audiobook selection, which has little overlap with anything I'd choose on my own. But amidst the dreck there are serendipities, books I never would have tried if not for the lack of any other option -- worlds opened to me that I never woul...

from Woodman

This book provides an insightful view of slavery from the direct viewpoint of someone that endured being enslaved.

from bfertig

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, was AMAZING. I really feel like I missed out in high school because this wasn't required reading along with Uncle Tom's Cabin. Frederick Douglas was incredible articulate and explained, very reasonably, what it was like to grow up a slave in Talbot Coun...

from AshRyan

"From that moment, I understood the pathway from slavery to freedom...Though conscious of the difficulty of learning without a teacher, I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read." One of the greatest books ever written. If you have yet to rea...

from Jason

There's nothing I dislike. I like that this book was still existing. Its an inspiration for sure