Slavery, race, politics, and reform

3 books

A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern WestHamlin Garland · 1892An 1892 novel by Hamlin Garland about Bradley Talcott, a young farmhand in the 1870s American West who pursues education and political success amid the Grange, Alliance, and Populist farmer movements, told from his point of view.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Uncle Tom's CabinHarriet Beecher Stowe · 1852An 1852 antislavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe following the enslaved Uncle Tom, who is sold by his Kentucky master, and Eliza, who flees with her child to avoid a similar fate.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Work: A Story of ExperienceLouisa May Alcott · 1873A novel by Louisa May Alcott, published in 1873, following Christie, a young woman who leaves home to earn her own living through a series of jobs, including servant, actress, governess, companion, and seamstress, as she seeks independence and meaningful work.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية