Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the triumph of antislavery politics
Oakes, James
2007
Presents a narrative history that brings together the ideals of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass; and discusses the central issues of slavery, race, and equality in Civil War America.
how a revolutionary Black leader and a reluctant liberator struggled to end slavery and save the Union
Kendrick, Paul
2009
Chronicles the parallel lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, and how, through their differences they helped to change the course of the nation.
Contains three autobiographical works by Frederick Douglass in which he tells about his life as a slave, how he was able to escape, his experiences as a free man, and his accomplishments as an abolitionist leader.
A brief biography of Frederick Douglas, an African American who escaped from slavery and spent the rest of his life fighting for an end to slavery and equality for everyone.
An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.
An autobiography of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Describes his childhood born into slavery and his education by his master's wife. Discusses his escape to the North, his rise as a speaker against slaver, and his work in the 1840's against segregation.