Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

(5 stars)

Alexcia

this is the most beautiful and eloquent writing, powerful, observant and honest. The true story of the life of slaves is of unbearable hardship, heinous human treatment, a powerful shame of the US. Everyone must read it.

Interesting Historical Perspective

(4 stars)

Paladin

the reader was excellent. hearing the perspective from someone living through these historical events is interesting and puts current political "crisis" in perspective.

Outstanding

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

The reader is excellent! The story is a more detailed account of one of the greatest abolitionists in history.

A MUST listen

(5 stars)

Compulsive Reader

So glad I listened to this book. Such an amazing man and so well written. An example to all of us, no matter your background, to achieve anything in life! I especially appreciated his reverence to Paganini’s violin on his tour through Europe, this added a special touch for me, a lover of classical music.The narrator, Mr. Lee Smalley is exceptional. Thanks to all, JK

great book

(5 stars)

adam

An important book in each of its three sections, life as a slave, life after slavery, and the ten years following the writing of the first sections. It gives a valuable perspective into slavery and of the tireless fight for freedom and equality b one of 19th century’s most important and eloquent spokesmen.

A crucial insight into slavery and the Civil War

(5 stars)

steveweing

As a white man, somehow I put this historical document on a back burner as just the black view of key historical events. Instead I ended up admiring this great man and learned more than from many historians. Good audio reading as well. Very good.

Remarkable

(5 stars)

Reader88

Such a stirring, momentous, eventful life. Without a doubt one of the greatest orators of his time. I received more insight into the period from Mr. Douglass' words than from all my schooling. And my applause to the reader, a remarkable work.

Very informative

(5 stars)

KC Ray

very good narration by Mr. Smalley. I need to listen to this several more times so that I, too, can start increasing my vocabulary. I hadn't known that Mr. Douglas was involved in so many aspects of American history.