african american abolitionists

Chronicles the life of Frederick Douglass, discussing his years as a slave, escape to freedom, acclaim as a famous orator, journalist, and presidential advisor, work as an abolitionist, and other related topics.

A biography of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, discussing his years as a slave, his escape to freedom, his efforts to bring about an end to slavery both before and during the Civil War, and his work on behalf of the newly freed slaves.

Details the history of African-American participation and leadership in the abolitionist movement.

A biography of the runaway slave who became an abolitionist, an orator and writer, and a crusader for women's rights.

Traces the life of the former slave who could neither read nor write, yet earned a reputation as one of the most articulate and outspoken antislavery and women's rights activists in the United States.

Contains the autobiography of run-away slave and self-educated abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, and his escape from a Maryland plantation.

A study of the moral and religious thought of Frederick Douglass, a man who escaped from slavery to become a social reformer, orator, and writer, focusing on his early years.

Surveys the life of Sojourner Truth, who escaped from slavery and became famous as an advocate of equal rights for women and blacks.

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.

Chronicles the life of African-American activist and former slave Sojourner Truth, focusing on her early years.