Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is one of the most famous and popular pieces of Civil War literature. Drawn from selected pieces of real life anecdotes, Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book that drew many people into the fight over the institution of slavery. Stowe's novel is designed to illustrate for the world the evils of slavery. The separation of slave families, the physical abuse inflicted on slaves, and question of racial equality are three major themes that run throughout the novel. One of the most liked novels in the world. Now illustrated and abridged for young readers.