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The Millenium

Autor Upton Sinclair
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 iul 2007
In 1924 Upton Sinclair wrote this novel. The Millenium takes place in the year 2000. As capitalism reaches its apex, a 100-story Pleasure Palace is built in the middle of Central Park - New York City. It is built for the pleasure of the ruling class - pigs that they are! As the Palace has its 'grand opening' an experiment with radiumite goes real bad and it explodes killing everyone in the world except eleven people at the Palace. These eleven people are extremely wealthy and are incapable of living without luxury and servants. The group attempts to build a new capitalist society but it fails. Three of the survivors leave the Palace, led by Billy Kingdom and go to the Pocantico Hills above the Hudson River to create a utopian society known as the Co-operative Commonwealth. This novel is by far the most creative of Sinclair's writings as he envisions a truly near perfect society of people. It is an advneture de grandeur! A Collector's Edition.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781934568422
ISBN-10: 1934568422
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 145 x 222 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: Synergy International of the Americas, Ltd
Locul publicării:United States

Descriere

Upton Sinclair's fictional vision, created in 1907, explores the state of society at the end of the millennium. Illustrations throughout.

Notă biografică

Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) was a prolific American author and social reformer best known for his muckraking novel "The Jungle" (1906), which exposed the harsh conditions and unsanitary practices in the U.S. meatpacking industry. This groundbreaking work led to significant public outcry and contributed to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906. Throughout his career, Sinclair wrote over 90 books, covering a wide range of genres including novels, plays, essays, and non-fiction works. Many of his writings addressed social issues such as labor rights, poverty, political corruption, and the need for reform. He was associated with the Progressive Movement and ran for political office several times, including a notable campaign for Governor of California in 1934 under the platform of the End Poverty in California (EPIC) movement. Sinclair's other notable works include "Oil!" (1927), which inspired the film "There Will Be Blood" (2007), and "The Brass Check" (1919), which critiqued the American press and led to the establishment of the first code of ethics for journalists. Upton Sinclair's commitment to social justice and reform left a lasting impact on American literature and society.