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Frederick Douglass: Rising Up from Slavery (Sterling Biographies)

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From slave to freedom fighter: that was the long and hard journey taken by Frederick Douglass. Douglass was Americas first great civil rights leader, and he threw off the physical, mental, and legal chains of slavery to become one of the greatest champions for human rights. Frances E. Ruffin explores this figure in all his complexity, and captures the hardships Douglass endured as he fought for justice.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781402757990
Author:
Ruffin, Frances E.
Publisher:
Sterling
Subject:
People of Color
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography : Political
Subject:
History
Subject:
Abolitionists
Subject:
Antislavery movements -- United States.
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Biography
Subject:
BG-KITS - BG-MINDandBODY KITS
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Series:
Sterling Biographies
Publication Date:
20080231
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Illustrations:
all in color
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
7.5 x 5.5 in
Age Level:
from 10

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Children's » Nonfiction » Biographies
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From slave to freedom fighter: that was the long and hard journey taken by Frederick Douglass. Douglass was Americas first great civil rights leader, and he threw off the physical, mental, and legal chains of slavery to become one of the greatest champions for human rights. Frances E. Ruffin explores this figure in all his complexity, and captures the hardships Douglass endured as he fought for justice.
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