Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is the author's most memorable and socially relevant novel — a book that, when published in 1852, galvanized public opinion against slavery in a way never seen before. The story follows the lives of two slaves: Eliza, who escapes slavery with her son; and Tom, who must endure humiliation, abuse, and torture inflicted by his owners, including arch-villain Simon Legree.Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/Uncle-Tom-s-Cabin.id-155.html#ixzz0bCF4t9SC