"All books by William S. McFeely"
Frederick Douglass
Paperback, 1996
“A masterpiece….[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation’s past.” —New York NewsdayFrederick Douglass
Paperback, 2017
"A masterpiece….[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation’s past." —New York NewsdayFrederick Douglass
E Book, 2017
"A masterpiece….[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation’s past." —New York NewsdayGrant
Paperback, 2003
"Combines scholarly exactness with evocative passages....Biography at its best."—Marcus Cunliffe, The New York Times Book Review; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.Grant
E Book, 2011
"Combines scholarly exactness with evocative passages....Biography at its best."—Marcus Cunliffe, The New York Times Book Review; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: A Norton Critical Edition
Second Edition, Paperback, 2016
This revision of the acclaimed and widely-assigned Norton Critical Edition of Frederick Douglass’ autobiography includes key examples of literary and cultural analyses that have engaged scholars...Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: A Norton Critical Edition
Second Edition, E Book, 2021
This revision of the acclaimed and widely-assigned Norton Critical Edition of Frederick Douglass’ autobiography includes key examples of literary and cultural analyses that have engaged scholars...Portrait: The Life of Thomas Eakins
Paperback, 2008
"Provocative.... McFeely sensitively chronicles the maturation of this enigmatic Philadelphian."—Matthew Price, New York Times Book ReviewProximity to Death
Paperback, 2001
"A remarkable book—part historical tract, part political manifesto—that examines one of the most bitter issues of contemporary life."—Boston GlobeSapelo's People: A Long Walk into Freedom
Paperback, 1996
"A searing metaphorical X-ray of a people battling to find space where they can become themselves. . . . I am deeply grateful for McFeely's magnificent effort of thought, empathy, scholarship and...