The biography of Douglass, an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and public speaker at the time of the Civil War, shares many details of his personal life but also reflects the drama and emotion of the times. Known for his leadership of the anti-slavery movement, Douglass emerges as a “Prophet of Freedom” in historian David Blight’s celebrated portrait. Narrator Prentice Onayemi involves and engages listeners throughout the audiobook. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio
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