Oxford Frederick Douglass Reader

"The most comprehensive collection on Douglass."--Iyunolu Osagie, Penn State"A splendid, comprehensive anthology that contains the essential Douglass."--Robert E. Morsberger, California State Polytechnic University"A comprehensive selection of Douglass' works...the volume provides an excellent overview of Douglass' career, and the chronology and introductory material also seem quite useful."--David M. Robinson, Oregon State University"A most valuable and accessible volume--the best Douglass on the market for generalists. Excellent selection. Thanks for large type and generous spacing."--Agnes M. Jackson, The Claremont Colleges"These are troubled times for black and white Americans, and Frederick Douglass's is a voice that needs to be heard. William Andrews' fine collection will ensure that Douglass again commands attention."--William S. McFeely, author of Frederick Douglass"An excellent text."--Kay Rout, Michigan State University

• Note on the Text Chronology Introduction 1.: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself (1845) 2.: "The Rights of Women" (1848) 3.: "Letter to His Old Master" (1855) 4.: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" (1852) 5.: The Heroic Slave (1853) 6.: From My Bondage and My Freedom (1855) 7.: "Men of Color, To Arms!" (1863) 8.: From Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1892) 9.: Douglass To Theophilus Gould Steward, July 27, 1886 (1921) 10.: From Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1892) 11.: The Lessons of the Hour (1894) Suggested Reading