Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave (Audiobook)

from sarahlh

Utterly essential reading for Americans who soon forget that not long ago, men and women like Douglass were kept in human bondage and seen as mere property, with no rights to speak of, left at the mercy of their masters, and all because of the color of their skin. Douglass' account is a haunting ...

from Sullywriter

Excellent introduction to Douglass's life and times for young readers.

from jonbrammer

This is the archetypal narrative of slavery, capturing both the physical and psychological damage of owning humans as property. Rivals Wiesel's Night as a document of human cruelty. Points with laser accuracy at the hypocrisies of Christianity and American democracy. Douglass has a greater statur...

from tuckerresearch

An excellent work; a real classic. Douglass's first, classic printed account of his life under slavery is eye-opening, epic, and should be read by every school child in America. First, to get a real sense of the physical evils of slavery. Second, to understand the moral, mental, and philosophical...

from csweder

I purchased this book with the intent of using an excerpt of it in class to show students the importance of knowing how to read and write. I waited too long over the summer, and didn't get around to reading it until a week before school started. It's a quick read, about 100 pages. I tried at fi...