Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Slavery is it central theme. It is classed as one of the most “banned” books in the United States. It also became the second-best selling title of the 19th century; right behind the Bible.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when President Lincoln met Stowe, he stated, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.”

First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement.

Highlights of this edition are:

• 24 illustration and photos.
• A free web link to an audio copy of the book.
• It is formatted for ease of use and enjoyment on your Nook reader.
• An active (easy to use) Table of Contents listing every chapter accessible from the Nook menu.
• Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with Nook's Text-to-Speech features.
• Plus About the Author section.
• 874 pages (in the Nook format) for a very low price.

This book is unabridged (unedited) and the story appears as it was first published in 1852.