The Life of Frederick Douglass
By David F. Walker
Illustrated by Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise
By David F. Walker
Illustrated by Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise
By David F. Walker
Illustrated by Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise
By David F. Walker
Illustrated by Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise
Category: Nonfiction Graphic Novels | Biography & Memoir | Civil War History
Category: Nonfiction Graphic Novels | Biography & Memoir | Civil War History
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$19.99
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399581441
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Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399581458
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Praise
“This incredible graphic novel shines a much-needed spotlight on one of America’s greatest heroes. The Life of Frederick Douglass deserves serious attention and David F. Walker is the perfect person to author this complex and compelling story.” —Brian Michael Bendis, author of Words for Pictures, writer of Superman, and co-creator of Jessica Jones
“The Life of Frederick Douglass humanizes the national icon of the abolitionist movement and restores a reflective realness to the man whose life still teaches us the meaning of moral conviction, determination, and service. Douglass lived his life at the epicenter of a defining age in American history and through his voice and words we walk alongside him on his journey through the encounters, struggles, and triumphs that shaped this country. Douglass first emancipated his mind through literacy, then his physical self by escaping enslavement as a runaway, setting off a lifelong quest for freedom and opportunity for people of color. Walker’s narrative reads like a fireside chat with the grandfather of the abolitionist movement and illuminates dark corners of American history with the soulful reflection and truth-telling. This masterful story of emancipation draws from Frederick Douglass’ epic life to capture our national history through his personal narrative. This graphic narrative should be in every classroom in America! Douglass’ life story illuminates how great men, women, and indeed nations are born of moral struggle, perseverance, and progress.” —Deirdre Lynn Hollman, educator and founder of The Black Comics Collective
“A beautifully accessible and compelling graphic work that delves into the scathing truths that helped build our country. This is our collective story, as told through the eyes of one of the most important American citizens in the history of our nation. Walker, Smyth, and Louise expertly relate the unspeakable traumas of slavery while driving home the true meaning of the American Dream for future generations.” —John Jennings, artist of Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, co-editor of Black Comix Returns and The Blacker the Ink
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