There Was Once a Slave...

The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass

Shirley Graham

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English

Wilder Publications
27 April 2025

Biography: general; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Black & Asian studies; Social welfare & social services; Political activism

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Born into chains. Driven by truth. Destined for freedom.

Before he was a legend, he was a boy-enslaved, beaten, denied the right to read, and told he was nothing. But Frederick Douglass refused to be broken. Armed only with fierce intelligence, relentless courage, and the fire of justice burning in his heart, he taught himself to read and write in secret-igniting a revolution that would change not just his life, but the soul of a nation.

There Was Once a Slave... brings to life the astonishing journey of Frederick Douglass, from the brutal fields of Maryland to the thundering podiums of abolitionist rallies. It is a story of struggle and triumph, of words used as weapons, and of a man who rose from slavery to become a voice for liberty, dignity, and human rights.

A gripping, inspiring portrait of one of history's greatest self-made heroes. His fight was for freedom-not just his own, but for all.

By: Shirley Graham
Imprint: Wilder Publications
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781515464211
ISBN 10: 1515464210
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 27 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active