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Uncle Tom's cabin

Book • 1852
Published in 1852, 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin' is a seminal work by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicts the harsh realities of slavery in the United States.

The novel follows the story of Uncle Tom, a dignified and religious enslaved man, and Eliza, a fugitive slave, among other characters.

It highlights the cruelty and injustices of the slave system and the emotional toll on enslaved individuals and their families.

The book was a massive success, selling over 300,000 copies in its first year and becoming the second-best-selling book of the 19th century after the Bible.

It played a significant role in fueling the abolitionist cause and is credited with influencing public opinion on slavery.

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Mentioned by George Raveling as part of his collection of black memorabilia.
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David Mamet
when discussing historical accounts of slavery.
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in the context of discussing the limited number of people who cared about slaves before the Civil War.
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Tyler Cowen
, questioning its readability for modern audiences despite its historical significance.
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in the bonus material as a book featuring the death of Little Eva.
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in comparison to the sales of Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward."
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in comparison to Atlas Shrugged's themes and portrayal of strong female characters.
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Recommended by Tyler Cowen as a relevant book about migration, race, and slavery in 19th-century America.
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Abraham Verghese
as a book that is considered to have played a significant role in ending slavery.
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in relation to her research on the hymn 'Amazing Grace' and its historical context.
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David Olusoga
as the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", the most popular novel of 19th century America.
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Scott Sumner
as a book that helped to humanize slaves and spur the abolitionist movement.
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Eddie Hood
as an example of a fictional book and discussed in the context of applying lessons from fiction.
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Amanda McGowan
as one of the two books that outsold Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward" in the 19th century.
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Mark Batterson
as a book that changed the course of history.
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Mentioned as the author who endorsed Sojourner Truth's book and later published an article about her.
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Tim Ferriss
as a book owned by
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Coach George Raveling
in his collection of black collectibles.
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Holly Fry
as one of the political novels.
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Jonas Goossenaerts
als een bekend boek van Harriet Beecher Stowe uit 1852.
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