Classic American Autobiographies

Classic American Autobiographies

The true diversity of the American experience comes to life in this superlative collection of autobiographiesâ€”including those of Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglas, Mark Twain, and more...

A True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary RowlandsonÂ (1682), perhaps the first American bestseller, recounts this thirty-nine-year-old womanâ€™s harrowing months as the captive of Narragansett Indians.

The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinÂ (1771â€“1789), the most famous of all American autobiographies, gives a lively portrait of a chandlerâ€™s son who became a scientist, inventor, educator, diplomat, humoristâ€”and a Founding Father of this land.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassÂ (1845), the gripping slave narrative that helped change the course of American history, reveals the true nature of the black experience in slavery.

Old Times on the MississippiÂ (1875), Mark Twainâ€™s unforgettable account of a riverboat pilotâ€™s life, established his signature style and shows us the metamorphosis of a man into a writer.

Four Autobiographical NarrativesÂ (1900â€“1902), published in theÂ Atlantic MonthlyÂ by Zitkala-Sa (Red Bird), also known as Gertrude Bonnin, provide us with a voice too seldom heard: a Native American woman fighting for her culture in the white manâ€™s world.

Edited and with an Introduction by William L. Andrews
and an Afterword by Paul John Eakin
Country USA
Brand Signet
Manufacturer Signet
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber FLAIBD9780451471444
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-12-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451471444

Country	USA
Brand	Signet
Manufacturer	Signet
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FLAIBD9780451471444
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-12-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780451471444

Classic American Autobiographies

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