Description
Author: David W. Blight
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Edition: First Simon & Schuster Paperback Edition
Publication Date: 2019
Place of Publication: New York
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9781509833098
Page Count: 912 pages
Condition: near fine clean interior, tight binding
DESCRIPTION
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is widely regarded as the definitive modern biography of one of the most influential figures in American history. David W. Blight presents a richly detailed, deeply human portrait of Douglass—former slave, abolitionist, orator, editor, and moral force—situating his life within the sweeping political, racial, and cultural currents of the nineteenth century.
Drawing on newly discovered letters, speeches, and archival material, Blight captures both the public titan and the private man, illuminating Douglass’s lifelong struggle for justice, dignity, and democratic ideals. This is a landmark work of biography and American history, written with narrative power and scholarly authority, essential for readers interested in civil rights, African American history, and the enduring fight for freedom.