Published in 1855, My Bondage and My Freedom is the second autobiography by Frederick Douglass. Douglass reflects on the various aspects of his life, first as a slave and than as a freeman. He depicts the path his early life took, his memories of being owned, and how he managed to achieve his freedom. This is an inspirational account of a man who struggled for respect and position in life.

Witness history unfold through the powerful voice of Frederick Douglass in his autobiography, "My Bondage and My Freedom." Journey from the depths of slavery's brutality to the triumphant fight for liberty. Douglass, a self-educated former slave, exposes the dehumanizing realities of the plantation system. But this is more than a tale of suffering. It's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Hear Douglass' awakening to knowledge, his daring escape, and his rise as a leading abolitionist. Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and forever marked by this unforgettable account of "My Bondage and My Freedom."

My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass

“We’ve railed against injustice for decade upon decade, a lifetime of struggle and progress and enlightenment that we see etched in Fredrick Douglass’s mighty, leonine gaze.” -Barack Obama “My Bondage and my Freedom, besides giving a fresh impulse to antislavery literature, shows upon its pages the untiring industry of the ripe scholar.”-William Wells Brown My Bondage and my Freedom (1845), a classic of American History writing and one of the most influential and ennobling autobiographies ever written, was composed while Fredrick Douglas was at his heights as an orator and writer. At the time of writing, Douglass had also reached the pinnacle of his work as a leader in the abolitionist movement and as an influential newspaper publisher. This incisive and eloquent book is at once an extraordinary story of resilience and a meditation on power, education, and freedom. The depictions of Fredrick Douglass’s early life on a Maryland slave plantation, the series of relocations and abuses under various overseers, and his eventual freedom are an extraordinarily vivid portrait of the United States leading up to the beginning of the Civil War. My Bondage and my Freedom is a brilliant account of a singular life and as well as a scathing reproach to one of the darkest episodes of American history. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of My Bondage and my Freedom is both modern and readable.

In Frederick Douglass' autobiography My Bondage and My Freedom we can see the power of literacy and belief. Douglass transforms himself from slave to an abolitionist, journalist, orator, and one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the American civil rights movement with little more than force of will. His breadth of accomplishments gave hope to generations of people who came after him in their fight for civil rights.

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My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiographical slave narrative, discussing the transition from bondage to liberty. Following this liberation, Frederick Douglass went on to become a prominent abolitionist, speaker, author, and publisher.