Read by: Raymond Hearn
Language: English
Length: 4 hours and 12 minutes
Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC
Release date: 2015-09-15
Platform | Country | Chart | Last Rank | Last Ranked At |
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Audible | Top History Audiobooks (Audible Plus) | 28 | September 19, 2024 |
This classic of American literature, a dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave, was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom. It is a story that shocked the world with its first-hand account of the horrors of slavery. The book was an incredible success. It sold over 30,000 copies and was an international best seller. His eloquence gives a clear indication of the powerful principles that led Douglas to become the first great African-American leader in the United States.