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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (Annotated): Bicentennial Edition with Douglass Family Histories and Images
This is a special Bicentennial Edition of Douglass's most famous book which has been published by his direct descendants through Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI). It contains a never-before publicized pencil drawing of Douglass on the cover which was created by his grandson, Joseph Douglass. Joseph is the grandfather of Nettie Washington Douglass who serves as Chairwoman for FDFI. Inside this edition, Nettie narrates a family photograph section which illustrates her direct connection to both Douglass and another American icon, Booker T. Washington (she is Douglass's great-great granddaughter and Washington's great granddaughter). The Forward of this edition is written by Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., Nettie's eldest son, who describes in more detail his historical kinship to the Douglass and Washington legacies. Bryan Stevenson, author of the New York Times best-seller, Just Mercy, writes a brilliant Introduction to this Bicentennial Edition. In his piece, Stevenson connects the challenges faced by Douglass with the most problematic social injustices of our time such as mass incarceration, racial inequality, and police violence. Every ebook that is sold will help the Douglass family print and give away hardcover copies of this edition to young people as part of their One Million Abolitionists project. The Library of Congress named Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass one of the 88 Books That Shaped America. Published in 1845, his first autobiography became an instant bestseller putting his life in danger since he had escaped slavery just seven years earlier. The Narrative helped change the course of the U.S. Abolitionist Movement in the mid-nineteenth century and has been changing the lives of readers ever since.… (altro)
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The Bicentennial Edition of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, written by Himself reprints the original Narrative with an introduction from Bryan Stevenson, a photographic essay from Douglass’s great-great-granddaughter, Nettie Washington Douglass, a timeline of Douglass’s life and legacy, and a list of further resources. In his editor’s note, Frederick Douglass Family Initiative co-founder Robert J. Benz writes, “This Bicentennial Edition of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave will remind readers how inequality felt to Douglass and to some of those who were enslaved at that time” (pg. vii). Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. discusses the experience and responsibility of descending from such a historical figure and how it has led he and his mother to embrace Douglass’s words in their work in education to help enslaved people around the world. He argues how modern slavery does not just involve trafficking of people, but also economic and educational disparities that deprive people of power or opportunities.
Douglass’s words continue to have power even a century after he wrote them. The text lives and can point the way for modern readers to free themselves from what may constrain them. This bicentennial edition is carefully designed for educators and students alike. The section “What the Narrative Means to Me” features testimonials from students, historians, and civil rights attorneys that show how Douglass’s words can influence people from all walks of life. Equal Justice Initiative founder and executive director Bryan Stevenson’s introduction helps put the work both in its historical context and show how Douglass’s mission remains unfinished, both in the United States and around the world, while demonstrating how Douglass’s words can inspire readers to work toward completing the mission of equality in regards to race, gender, economic situation, and every other dividing line in society. Whether this is your first time reading Douglass’s Narrative or you’re re-reading it, the bicentennial edition is a must-read! ( )
This is a special Bicentennial Edition of Douglass's most famous book which has been published by his direct descendants through Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI). It contains a never-before publicized pencil drawing of Douglass on the cover which was created by his grandson, Joseph Douglass. Joseph is the grandfather of Nettie Washington Douglass who serves as Chairwoman for FDFI. Inside this edition, Nettie narrates a family photograph section which illustrates her direct connection to both Douglass and another American icon, Booker T. Washington (she is Douglass's great-great granddaughter and Washington's great granddaughter). The Forward of this edition is written by Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., Nettie's eldest son, who describes in more detail his historical kinship to the Douglass and Washington legacies. Bryan Stevenson, author of the New York Times best-seller, Just Mercy, writes a brilliant Introduction to this Bicentennial Edition. In his piece, Stevenson connects the challenges faced by Douglass with the most problematic social injustices of our time such as mass incarceration, racial inequality, and police violence. Every ebook that is sold will help the Douglass family print and give away hardcover copies of this edition to young people as part of their One Million Abolitionists project. The Library of Congress named Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass one of the 88 Books That Shaped America. Published in 1845, his first autobiography became an instant bestseller putting his life in danger since he had escaped slavery just seven years earlier. The Narrative helped change the course of the U.S. Abolitionist Movement in the mid-nineteenth century and has been changing the lives of readers ever since.
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Douglass’s words continue to have power even a century after he wrote them. The text lives and can point the way for modern readers to free themselves from what may constrain them. This bicentennial edition is carefully designed for educators and students alike. The section “What the Narrative Means to Me” features testimonials from students, historians, and civil rights attorneys that show how Douglass’s words can influence people from all walks of life. Equal Justice Initiative founder and executive director Bryan Stevenson’s introduction helps put the work both in its historical context and show how Douglass’s mission remains unfinished, both in the United States and around the world, while demonstrating how Douglass’s words can inspire readers to work toward completing the mission of equality in regards to race, gender, economic situation, and every other dividing line in society. Whether this is your first time reading Douglass’s Narrative or you’re re-reading it, the bicentennial edition is a must-read! (