The moving abolitionist novel that fueled the fire of the human rights debate in 1852 and melodramatically condemned the institution of slavery through such powerfully realized characters as Tom, Eliza, Topsy, Eva, and Simon Legree. First published more than 150 years ago, this monumental work is today being re-examined by critics, scholars, and students.

This book is included in the literature portion of the high school Exploring America history by Notgrass.