![]() ![]() Proof that Douglass' speeches, responding to the historical exigencies of his time, amply bear rereading today." - Kirkus Reviews "A collection of rousing 19th-century speeches on freedom and humanity. A fine book." -Errol Louis, host of NY1's Road to City Hall shows how the great author and agitator associated with radicals-and he associated with the president of the United States. "Insight into the remarkable life of a remarkable man. An introductory essay examines the intricate ties between Douglass and Brooklyn abolitionists, while brief chapter introductions and annotations fill in the historical context. ![]() Whether discussing the politics of the Civil War or recounting his relationships with Abraham Lincoln and John Brown, Douglass's towering voice sounds anything but dated. ![]() Most prominent are the speeches the abolitionist gave at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Plymouth Church, and other leading Brooklyn institutions. This volume compiles original source material that illustrates the complex relationship between Frederick Douglass, who escaped bondage, wrote a bestselling autobiography, and advised a US president, and the city of Brooklyn. Aprašymas "Persuasively and passionately makes the case that the borough (and former city) became a powerful forum for Douglass's abolitionist agenda." - The New York Times ![]()
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