Frederick Douglass and the Fourth of July

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On July 5th, 1852, Frederick Douglass, one of the greatest orators of all time, delivered what was arguably the century's most powerful abolition speech.At a time of year where American freedom is celebrated across the nation, Douglass eloquently summoned the country to resolve the contradiction between slavery and the founding principles ofour country. In this book, James...more

Hardcover, 256 pages

Published February 5th 2006 by Palgrave Macmillan (first published 2006)

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