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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century industrial America, the narrative follows an industrialist whose story was deemed too radical for its time. Originally written around 1901-1902, it explores themes of corporate corruption and social justice, gaining relevance after the works of investigative journalists like Steffens and Tarbell shed light on these issues. This fictionalized account provides a critical perspective on the moral dilemmas faced by those in power during a transformative era in American history.
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A Captain of Industry, Upton Sinclair
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- A Captain of Industry
- Subtitle
- The Story of a Civilized Man
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Upton Sinclair
- Publisher
- Fredonia Books (NL)
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 148
- ISBN13
- 9781410105998
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century industrial America, the narrative follows an industrialist whose story was deemed too radical for its time. Originally written around 1901-1902, it explores themes of corporate corruption and social justice, gaining relevance after the works of investigative journalists like Steffens and Tarbell shed light on these issues. This fictionalized account provides a critical perspective on the moral dilemmas faced by those in power during a transformative era in American history.