Woman in Sacred History

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811 – 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. She is best known for her novel “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African Americans. “Woman in Sacred History” is a collection of biographical sketches of women of the Old and New Testaments. The author brings to life the extraordinary women within the context of the customs and expectations of the periods in which they lived.