Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

ISBN-13: 9780448483016 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 112 str.

Dana Meachen Rau; Nancy Harrison

Opis

Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book's emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nation's attention. A best-seller in its time, Uncle Tom's Cabin sealed Harriet Beecher Stowe's reputations as one of the most influential anti-slavery voices in US history.

O autorze

Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies.