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Frederick Douglass : prophet of freedom, David W. Blight

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"The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African-American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. He wrote three versions of his autobiography over the course of his lifetime and published his own newspaper. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery. Initially mentored by William Lloyd Garrison, Douglass spoke widely, often to large crowds, using his own story to condemn slavery. He broke with Garrison to become a political abolitionist, a Republican, and eventually a Lincoln supporter. By the Civil War and during Reconstruction, Douglass became the most famed and widely traveled orator in the nation. He denounced the premature end of Reconstruction and the emerging Jim Crow era. In his unique and eloquent voice, written and spoken, Douglass was a fierce critic of the United States as well as a radical patriot. He sometimes argued politically with younger African-Americans, but he never forsook either the Republican party or the cause of black civil and political rights. In this remarkable biography, David Blight has drawn on new information held in a private collection that few other historians have consulted, as well as recently discovered issues of Douglass's newspapers. Blight tells the fascinating story of Douglass's two marriages and his complex extended family. Douglass was not only an astonishing man of words, but a thinker steeped in Biblical story and theology. There has not been a major biography of Douglass in a quarter century. David Blight's Frederick Douglass affords this important American the distinguished biography he deserves"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Extent
xx, 888 pages
Contents
  • First things
  • A childhood of extremes
  • The silver trump of knowledge
  • Baltimore dreams
  • Now for mischief!
  • Living a new life
  • This Douglass!
  • Garrisonian in mind and body
  • The thought of writing for a book!
  • Send back the money!
  • Demagogue in black
  • My faithful friend Julia
  • By the rivers of Babylon
  • My voice, my pen, or my vote
  • John Brown could die for the slave
  • Secession : taught by events
  • The kindling spirit of his battle cry
  • The anthem of the redeemed
  • Men of color to arms!
  • Abolition war, abolition peace
  • Sacred efforts
  • Othello's occupation was gone
  • All the leeches that feed on you
  • Ventures
  • What will peace among the whites bring?
  • An important and lucrative office
  • Joys and sorrows at Cedar Hill
  • Watchman, what of the night?
  • Born traveler
  • Haiti : servant between two masters
  • If American conscience were only half-alive
  • Epilogue: Then Douglass passed
Isbn
9781416590316
Instance
Label
Frederick Douglass : prophet of freedom
Title
Frederick Douglass
Title remainder
prophet of freedom
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David W. Blight
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Language
eng
Summary
"The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African-American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. He wrote three versions of his autobiography over the course of his lifetime and published his own newspaper. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery. Initially mentored by William Lloyd Garrison, Douglass spoke widely, often to large crowds, using his own story to condemn slavery. He broke with Garrison to become a political abolitionist, a Republican, and eventually a Lincoln supporter. By the Civil War and during Reconstruction, Douglass became the most famed and widely traveled orator in the nation. He denounced the premature end of Reconstruction and the emerging Jim Crow era. In his unique and eloquent voice, written and spoken, Douglass was a fierce critic of the United States as well as a radical patriot. He sometimes argued politically with younger African-Americans, but he never forsook either the Republican party or the cause of black civil and political rights. In this remarkable biography, David Blight has drawn on new information held in a private collection that few other historians have consulted, as well as recently discovered issues of Douglass's newspapers. Blight tells the fascinating story of Douglass's two marriages and his complex extended family. Douglass was not only an astonishing man of words, but a thinker steeped in Biblical story and theology. There has not been a major biography of Douglass in a quarter century. David Blight's Frederick Douglass affords this important American the distinguished biography he deserves"--
Summary
Chronicles the life of the escaped slave who became one of the greatest orators of his day and a leading abolitionist and writer
Writing style
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  • New York Times Notable Book, 2018
  • ALA Notable Book, 2019.
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
individual biography
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10732714
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DLC
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Blight, David W
Dewey number
  • 973.8092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
E449.D75
LC item number
B557 2018
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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True
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  • Douglass, Frederick
  • Abolitionists
  • African American abolitionists
  • Slaves
  • Antislavery movements
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • HISTORY
  • HISTORY / African American
  • BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / General
Target audience
adult
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
prophet of freedom
Label
Frederick Douglass : prophet of freedom, David W. Blight
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [771]-858) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
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  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
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  • rdacontent
Contents
First things -- A childhood of extremes -- The silver trump of knowledge -- Baltimore dreams -- Now for mischief! -- Living a new life -- This Douglass! -- Garrisonian in mind and body -- The thought of writing for a book! -- Send back the money! -- Demagogue in black -- My faithful friend Julia -- By the rivers of Babylon -- My voice, my pen, or my vote -- John Brown could die for the slave -- Secession : taught by events -- The kindling spirit of his battle cry -- The anthem of the redeemed -- Men of color to arms! -- Abolition war, abolition peace -- Sacred efforts -- Othello's occupation was gone -- All the leeches that feed on you -- Ventures -- What will peace among the whites bring? -- An important and lucrative office -- Joys and sorrows at Cedar Hill -- Watchman, what of the night? -- Born traveler -- Haiti : servant between two masters -- If American conscience were only half-alive -- Epilogue: Then Douglass passed
Control code
21564144
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Extent
xx, 888 pages
Isbn
9781416590316
Lccn
2018007511
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
40028571408
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
(OCoLC)1022622448
Label
Frederick Douglass : prophet of freedom, David W. Blight
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [771]-858) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
First things -- A childhood of extremes -- The silver trump of knowledge -- Baltimore dreams -- Now for mischief! -- Living a new life -- This Douglass! -- Garrisonian in mind and body -- The thought of writing for a book! -- Send back the money! -- Demagogue in black -- My faithful friend Julia -- By the rivers of Babylon -- My voice, my pen, or my vote -- John Brown could die for the slave -- Secession : taught by events -- The kindling spirit of his battle cry -- The anthem of the redeemed -- Men of color to arms! -- Abolition war, abolition peace -- Sacred efforts -- Othello's occupation was gone -- All the leeches that feed on you -- Ventures -- What will peace among the whites bring? -- An important and lucrative office -- Joys and sorrows at Cedar Hill -- Watchman, what of the night? -- Born traveler -- Haiti : servant between two masters -- If American conscience were only half-alive -- Epilogue: Then Douglass passed
Control code
21564144
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Extent
xx, 888 pages
Isbn
9781416590316
Lccn
2018007511
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
40028571408
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
(OCoLC)1022622448

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