Frederick Douglass: Rising Up from Slavery - Couverture souple

Ruffin, Frances E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1402741189 ISBN 13 : 9781402741180

Editeur : Sterling Juvenile, 2008

Synopsis

Frederick Douglass became one of America's greatest champions for human rights and a great civil rights leader. It was said that his life was proof that once black people could read and write about their injustices, they would have the power to end slavery. Frances E. Ruffin explores this inspiring figure and captures the hardships, prejudice and violence Douglass endured along with fascinating illustrations, photographs and engravings showing Douglass' family, abolition meetings, civil war battles, freed blacks getting their first vote, and much more."Sterling Biographies" are packed with information and filled with unique images that include rare documentary photographs, artwork, maps and personal artefacts. Focusing on inventors and innovative thinkers, they present first-person accounts and dramatic events related in an intimate and accessible style.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

From slave to freedom fighter: that was the long and hard journey taken by Frederick Douglass. Douglass was Americas first great civil rights leader, and he threw off the physical, mental, and legal chains of slavery to become one of Americas greatest champions for human rights. It was said that his life was proof that once black people could read and write about their injustices, they would have the power to end slavery. Frances E. Ruffin explores this inspiring figure in all his complexity, and captures the hardships, prejudice, and violence Douglass endured as he fought for justice. Numerous fascinating illustrations, photographs, and engravings show Douglasss family, abolition meetings, Civil War battles, freed blacks getting their first vote, and more.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sterling Juvenile
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1402741189
• ISBN 13: 9781402741180
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible