A new edition of the African American masterpiece featuring critical essays by Angela Y. Davis.

Details the life of the internationally famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escape to the North in 1838 - how he endured the daily physical and spiritual brutalities of his owners and drivers, how he learned to read and write, and how he grew into a man who could only live free or die.

Based on the first edition of this autobiography in 1845, this text concerns the life of the great slave and upholder of emancipation, Frederick Douglass. In addition to its impact on the anti-slave movement of the time, the fugitive-slave narrative won recognition for its literary style.

Explains the horror of American slavery and the emotional impetus behind the antislavery movement. This book describes the life and achievement of a man who escaped from slavery to become a leading abolitionist and one of our most important writers. It is suitable for those interested in American literature and history.

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