Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom American History gathers seven of Dostoevsky's key

gathers seven of Dostoevsky's key works and shows him to be equally adept at the short story as with the novel

soaring through the ranks of the Union army

Ressa forces readers to ask themselves the same question she and her colleagues ask every day: What are you willing to sacrifice for the truth

He is disgusted by the way humans look

on a remarkably smogless Detroit day of January 1960

Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom American History gathers seven of Dostoevsky's keyAs a young man, Frederick Douglass (18181895) 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 mentored by William Lloyd Garrison, Douglass spoke widely, using his own