Uncle Tom'S Cabin Av Harriet Beecher Stowe

<p><i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</i> brought the evils of slavery to the hearts and minds of the American people by its moving portrayal of slave experience.<br><br>Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by Pat Righelato.<br><br>Harriet Beecher Stowe shows us, in scenes of great dramatic power, the human effects of a system in which slaves were property. When a Kentucky farmer falls on hard times he is forced to sell his slaves, and among them is Uncle Tom, who’s bought by a brutal plantation owner. The novel describes the horror of plantation labour and Tom’s fight for his freedom and his life. A rallying cry to end slavery in America and one of the most influential American novels, <i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin </i>remains, to this day, controversial and abrasive in its demand for change.</p>