Book Review: My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass Dover Edition: New York, 1969 by Dover Publications, Inc.

Frederick Douglass, an influential man who stands out boldly as an abolitionist in the nineteenth century has provided us with a compelling example of how a slave's life was like during the eighteen hundreds. Through his writing and particularly in "My Bondage and My Freedom," he gives the reader an idea of what slavery was like 'first hand' by reliving the unforgettable moments of his life. His recounting of his experience as a slave, and …

…most revealing versions of slavery ever written. Confronting tremendous difficulties, he came to win high honors and rewards as an abolitionist taking a big part in The Anti-Slavery Movement and earned for years that followed the esteem of good men through out the States. Whatever the opinion of slavery may be, we cannot but admire the strength and integrity of the character which has enabled Frederick Douglass to become bold and positive figure in history.