Frederick Douglass (c.1818-1895) was born into slavery but escaped in 1838, quickly becoming involved in the abolitionist movement.
The eloquence of the writing, with an immediacy and honesty found shocking at the time, make this an invaluable first-hand record of one of humanity\'s most shameful acts..
Later, Douglass highlights the hypocrisy of the \'slaveholding religion of this land\', condemning it as \'the grossest of libels\'.
The beatings he witnessed and received himself are described in painful detail.
Opening with a touching explanation of how he doesn\'t know his birthday, Douglass describes his early Life and the growing awareness of the injustices he suffered.
This reissue is of the Dublin edition of 1845, with a preface by Douglass explaining his reasons for his journey to Britain.
Following publication in 1845 of this autobiography he risked recognition and recapture by his owner, and so fled the United States.
Frederick Douglass (c.1818-1895) was born into slavery but escaped in 1838, quickly becoming involved in the abolitionist movement
