In part four of Books that Shaped America, historian, author, and Howard University professor Edna Greene Medford explored the [Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass], the first autobiography of abolitionist Frederick Douglass after his escape from slavery, published in 1845. Bradley Austin, an urban ranger for Baltimore National Heritage Area, described Douglas' childhood years in Baltimore. Harvard Professor John Stauffer, the author of [Picturing Frederick Douglas], talked about Douglas and photography, including when he sat for his first portrait and how Douglas became the most photographed American of the 19th century. Also, three teachers talked about how they teach Douglas' text in their classrooms. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a profound impact on the country and public policy.