Twelve Years A Slave

With an Introductory Chapter by Frederick Douglass

Autor*innen

• Solomon Northup
• Frederick Douglass

Parameter

• 274 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren

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The memoir recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing journey from freedom to enslavement after being kidnapped in Washington D.C. and sold into slavery in New Orleans. A talented violinist and landowner, he endured 12 years of bondage before a Canadian worker helped secure his freedom. This poignant narrative not only highlights the brutal realities of slavery but also serves as a significant historical document. The new edition includes an introduction by Frederick Douglass, making it a vital read for those interested in American history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Paperback