Advocates for books that matter.
By David W. Blight
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History
· The New York Times Ten Best Books of 2018
· The New York Times 100 Notable books list
· The LA Times Book Prize for Biography
· The Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize
· 2019 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy
· 2019 Mark Lynton History Prize Finalist
· The Chicago Tribune 10 Best Books of 2018
· TIME Magazine Top Ten Nonfiction Books
· Smithsonian Magazine Top Ten Books of the Year
· The Boston Globe Best 2018 Books
· Wall Street Journal Best Fiction and Nonfiction of 2018
· San Francisco Chronicle The Best Books of 2018
· Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2018
· Bookpage Best of 2018
· Newsday Best Books of 2018
· Amazon Best Books of 2018: Top 20, Biography & Memoir
· Amazon Best History Books of 2018
· Lit Hub Best Books or 2018
“Brilliant and compassionate. . . . Blight’s Douglass is an unapologetic prophet and radical, and the eloquent voice of this ‘sacred extremist’ has never been more relevant. A must-read.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Superbly written. . . . Blight viscerally captures the vitality, strength, and determination of his subject. . . . [He] delivers what is sure to be considered the standard-bearer for years to come. A masterful, comprehensive biography.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Meticulously detailed. . . . . The Douglass who emerges from this massive work is not always heroic, or even likable, but Blight illuminates his personal struggles and achievements to emphasize what an extraordinary person he was." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster