Selected Books
For a more exhausted bibliography on Frederick Douglass visit,
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Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by
Call Number: Africana Library E449.D75 B557 2018The 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. In this "cinematic and deeply engaging" (The New York Times Book Review) biography, David Blight has drawn on new information held in a private collection that few other historian have consulted, as well as recently discovered issues of Douglass's newspapers.Frederick Douglass: Reformer and Statesman by
Call Number: Africana Library E449.D75 B37 2012Frederick Douglass was born a slave in Talbot County, Maryland, in February, 1818. From these humble beginnings, Douglass went on to become a world-famous orator, newspaper editor, and champion of the rights of women and African Americans. He was the most prominent African American activist of the 19th century. He remains important in American history because he moved beyond relief at his own personal freedom to dedicating his life to the progress of his race and his country. This volume offers a short biographical exploration of Douglass' life in the broader context of the 19th century world, and pulls together some of his most important writings on slavery, civil rights, and political issues.The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty by
Call Number: Africana Library E449.D75 B83 2012Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent figures in African-American and United States history, was born a slave, but escaped to the North and became a well-known anti-slavery activist, orator, and author. In The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass, Nicholas Buccola provides an important and original argument about the ideas that animated this reformer-statesman. Beyond his role as an abolitionist, Buccola argues for the importance of understanding Douglass as a political thinker who provides deep insights into the immense challenge of achieving and maintaining the liberal promise of freedom. Douglass, Buccola contends, shows us that the language of rights must be coupled with a robust understanding of social responsibility in order for liberal ideals to be realized. Truly an original American thinker, this book highlights Douglass’s rightful place among the great thinkers in the American liberal tradition.
Selected Books
For a more exhausted bibliography on Frederick Douglass visit,
http://www.iupui.edu/~douglass/generalbib.html.
Frederick Douglass by
Call Number: Africana Library E449.D73 Q171Benjamin Quarles presents Frederick Douglass's own words, the views of his contemporaries, and analyses in retrospect by leading historians and political scientists to create a three-fold perspective. In the first section, Douglass speaks freely on social issues. In the second section, literary figures as Paul Laurence Dunbar and William Lloyd Garrison provide passionate and varied firsthand reactions to Douglass. In the third section, distinguished historians and critics as Philip S. Foner and Alain Locke assess the militancy, the revolutionary philosophy, and the enduring appeal of this man so indispensable to African American history.Frederick Douglass, A Biography by
Call Number: Africana Library E449.D73 F67 1969The definitive biography of the man, born a slave, who became one of the greatest public figures in 19th century America, and gave voice and direction to the African American struggle for freedom and equality. This book is the result of an exhaustive study of Douglass' manuscripts, speeches, and newspaper writings, and of contemporary newspapers, magazines and other sources. It serves as a living tribute to one of the greatest figures in American history.Frederick Douglass: New Literary and Historical Essays by
Call Number: Olin Library E449.D73 F854This is a 1993 collection of fourteen essays by America's leading historians and literary critics which evaluates the importance of Frederick Douglass in his own day and on into the twentieth century. As a result of the research and interpretation in both literary and historical studies, Frederick Douglass has assumed a central place in the revival of interest in the multicultural study of American literature. His autobiographies are fundamental case studies of the slave narratives that form the basis of African-American culture. His remarkable achievements as abolitionist orator, journalist, and writer of fiction and historical essays have made him a pivotal figure in a variety of disciplines. The essays examine Douglass' own views on gender and class, as well as racial issues, and place his thought and writings in the context of debates about slavery and freedom that dominated the intellectual landscape of nineteenth-century America.