The Metropolis - Softcover

Sinclair, Sinclair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1314063685 ISBN 13: 9781314063684

Publisher: HardPress Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

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About the Author

Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968), was an American author, born in Baltimore, Maryland, who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. In 1904, he spent seven weeks in disguise, working undercover in Chicago's meatpacking plants to research his novel, The Jungle (1906), a political exposé that addressed conditions in the plants as well as the lives of poor immigrants. When it was published two years later, it became a bestseller. In the 1920s he moved to Monrovia, California, near Los Angeles, where he founded the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Wanting to pursue politics, he twice ran unsuccessfully for United States Congress on the Socialist ticket. He was opposed to sex outside of marriage and he viewed marital relations as necessary only for procreation. Despite his beliefs, he had an adulterous affair with Anna Noyes during his marriage to his first wife. He was keenly interested in health and nutrition and experimented with various diets, as well as fasting. He favored a raw food diet of predominantly vegetables and nuts. For long periods of time, he was a complete vegetarian.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1314063685
• ISBN 13: 9781314063684
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 394