NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS: An American Slave

A pioneering account of one man's journey from slavery to freedom. Born on a plantation in Maryland, Douglass was sent to Baltimore aged only seven. There he had the rare opportunity to learn to read, which opened his eyes to the existence of the abolition movement. He was determined to escape. He then saved enough money and freed himself from slavery. Gilt-edged pages and ribbon bookmark.