As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery. Initially...(展开全部)

Frederick Douglass's Narrative, first published in 1845, traces his birth into slavery, his escape to the North, and the beginning of the career that was to make him the preeminent spokesman for his people.

Illus. in full color. "While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. When dreary winter comes, it is Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his words."--Wilson Library Bulletin. "A splendid achievement."--(starred) School Library Journal.

[美] 李欧•李奥尼 1910 年 5 月出生于荷兰阿姆斯特丹，父亲是比利时犹太商人，母亲是女高音歌唱家。因家在美术馆附近，舅舅们又是建筑师、画家和艺术品收藏家，所以他从小就得以浸润在浓郁的艺术氛围之中。13 岁起，他随家人辗转美国、意大利。1935 年获得经济学博士学位。1945 年，欧洲掀起反犹太浪潮，他们被迫举家走避美国。 李奥尼是一个才华横溢、不受拘束的艺术天才，绘画、雕刻、平面设计、印刷、陶艺、摄影......样样精通，曾任美国《财富》杂志设计主管长达 10 年。其间，他多次在欧洲和美国举办个人画展、设计展，并曾担任美国平面造型艺术学会主席、1953 年度国际设计大会主席。1955 年获美国平面造型艺术协会最佳广告制作美术指导奖、1956 年获建筑联盟金牌奖。1984 年获颁美国平面造型艺术学会奖时，他受到这样的评价 ：他通过自己的艺术创作...(展开全部)

While the other field mice work to gather grain and nuts for winter, Frederick sits on a sunny rock by himself. “I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days,” he tells them. Another day he gathers “colors,” and then “words.” And when the food runs out, it is Frederick, the dreamer and poet, whose endless store of supplies warms the hearts of his fellow mice, and feeds their...(展开全部)

This new edition of the "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" is the first prepared especially for American history courses. David W. Blight's extensive introduction and the related materials he provides place the Narrative in both its historical and literary contexts. The book also includes a chronology of Douglass's life, a bibliography, questions for consideration, i...(展开全部)

In 1845, just seven years after his escape from slavery, the young Frederick Douglass published this powerful account of his life in bondage and his triumph over oppression. The book, which marked the beginning of Douglass’s career as an impassioned writer, journalist, and orator for the abolitionist cause, reveals the terrors he faced as a slave, the brutalities of his owners ...(展开全部)

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick, an Indie Next Pick, and a LibraryReads Pick • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by The Washington Post, Bustle, Goodreads, and She Reads Perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day—a striking, powerful, and moving love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever. Where ...(展开全部)

Dominique Lapierre 多米尼克•拉皮埃尔，法国人，1931年生于法国夏特拉永，国际知名作家，早年为《巴黎竞赛画报》记者，后与科林斯合著了《巴黎烧了吗》，一跃成为畅销书作家。著有多部历史作品。同时也是电影导演。 Javier Moro 哈维尔•莫罗，1955年生于马德里，西班牙著名作家，2011年获得西班牙“行星小说奖”，擅长历史题材，尤其是印度背景下的历史。其几部代表作已被翻译成多国语言。他同时也是记者、编剧和制片人。