Bibliograph

Facing Frederick, the life of Frederick Douglass, a monumental American man, Tonya Bolden

Type

Label

Facing Frederick, the life of Frederick Douglass, a monumental American man, Tonya Bolden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Facing Frederick

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

974567631

Responsibility statement

Tonya Bolden

Sub title

the life of Frederick Douglass, a monumental American man

Summary

Coretta Scott King Honor winner Bolden sheds light on new research and interpretations of one of America's most influential African Americans, focusing on Douglass the man rather than the historical icon. Full color and archival imagesBolden sheds light on new research and interpretations of one of America's most influential African Americans. She focuses on Douglass the man rather than the historical icon. In chronicling his shortcomings and the low points in his life as well as his victories, Bolden creates a portrait of this relentless warrior as a speaker, a once-enslaved abolitionist, but most importantly, as a human being

Table Of Contents

A soul to aspire -- One the world over -- Ships upon a stormy sea -- The voice of inspiration -- No time for us to leave the country -- We are all liberated -- A new world -- Promises in your constitution -- Leaf from a living tree -- Author's note -- "Frederick Douglass" by Robert Hayden -- Time line -- Notes -- Selected sources

Target audience

juvenile

Classification