Through the Eyes of a Slave - Written Accounts of American Slavery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781528718059)

"Through the Eyes of a Slave" contains a carefully-selected collection of famous, influential and moving American slave narratives from a variety of authors including Solomon Northup's "Twelve Years a Slave", which was adapted into the 2013 blockbuster film of the same name. These compelling, inspirational, and often harrowing real-life stories offer a unique insight into the travails of slave life in nineteenth-century America, and are highly recommended for those with an interest in this dark chapter of American history. Contents include: "Thirty Years a Slave, by Louis Hughes", "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass", "Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup", "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, by William Craft and Ellen Craft", and "Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman, by Austin Steward". Read & Co. History is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic memoirs now for the enjoyment of a new generation of readers.

Author: Various
ISBN-10: 1528718054
ISBN-13: 9781528718059
Publisher: Read & Co. History
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2020
Pages: 756
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.08lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.66d