Face of Freedom: How the Photos of Frederick Douglass Celebrated Racial Equality

by Emma Carlson Berne

Overview

Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, writer, political activist, reformer has been called the most important African-American of the 1800s. He was also the most photographed American of the 1800s. Douglass, who escaped enslavement to work tirelessly on behalf of his fellow African-Americans, realized the importance of photography in ending slavery and achieving civil rights. The many portraits of Douglass showed the world what freedom and dignity looked like.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756556846
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Captured History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly.

Table of Contents

Picturing the true person — Slavery to freedom — Portraits promote abolition — Lasting symbol of resistance — Timeline — Glossary — Additional resources — Source notes — Select bibliography — Index.

Interviews

Primary source quotes Outstanding photographs Engaging, narrative nonfiction Maps Extensive research Expert consultation