Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom in 1838. The publication of his autobiographical Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave in 1845 informed readers of the horrors he endured in servitude and became a leading document of the abolitionist cause. This volume includes, in addition to his famous narrative, fourteen selected addresses and orations, including "My Escape from Slavery," "Letter to His Old Master," and the famous "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July."

This special edition features an elegantly designed cover and a durable flexible binding. It is an indispensable addition to any home history library.