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They had the room; and likewise they had all the trappings of snobbery--Montague took that fact in at a glance. There were knee-breeches and scarlet facings and gold braid--marble balconies and fireplaces and fountains--French masters and real Flemish tapestry. The staircase of their palace was a winding one, and there was a white velvet carpet which had been specially woven for it, and had to be changed frequently; at the top of it was a white cashmere rug which had a pedigree of six centuries--and so on. ... Read more

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Upton Sinclair writes an historic novel concerning the Wall Street scare of 1907. He describes how several formidable capitalists organize the fall of a rival trust company. The ruin of this enterprise effects a stock market crash and a bank run; the ultimate cost is the loss of thousands of jobs which throws the world into financial chaos. Allan Montague, a prosperous New York lawyer, relates the story through his introduction to many of the power players who have invested millions in the stock market. By using fronts and shill companies these powerful men allege that their only aim is to sell things--but they do not actually make anything. Because of this ruse, the public and the government put money into the soon-to-be-bankrupt companies created by these confidence men. They aren't really interested in the investments but, rather, they exist to outmaneuver the other player. Sinclair uncovers the evidence of backroom thievery and the direct manipulation of the stock market. He wanted to present this situation fictitiously to the American public and show them that if it actually occurred, the turmoil would be real.Please Note:This book has been reformatted to be easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher.The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year.Both versions are text searchable. ... Read more

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Thriller / Suspense / Mystery of sorts.....
Muckraker, Upton Sinclair, tells the fictionalized story of the Wall Street panic of 1907.The panic, according to Sinclair, was orchestrated by several very powerful capitalists in order to dethrone a rival trustcompany.They did this because man's revenge over being smitten by awoman, to put the anti-trust President in his place, and greed.The ruinof the rival trust company caused a stock market crash and a bank rushwhich ultimately cost thousands their jobs and savings and put the entireworld into financial turmoil.

The story is told through the eyes of AllanMontague -- a successful lawyer living in New York.Through the course ofthe story he becomes introduced to several power players -- many of whomhave millions riding in the stock market.These big players, also usefronts and shill companies whose only purpose is to sell things -- they donot make anything.This gets the public and the government to invest intheir companies which ultimately go bankrupt.

The players in the storyaren't too terribly interested in money.They use it as points and live toout maneuver the other.Sinclair reveals the back room shanagans of thestock market and the manipulations they pulled on the market.In addition,he points out the press was unable to print the "truth" onaccount that many of the corporations owned the newspapers.

The book wasa little hard to follow despite Sinclair's lucid writing style.There weremany players in the story, many making brief and periodic appearances. Also, the economic theory behind the maneuverings could leave a reader alittle bewildered if they aren't up on the subject of trusts, stocks, highfinance and corporations.Although, I suspect that many of themanipulations the capitalists did have been corrected thanks to modernchecks and safeguards, the book does reveal the vast amount of corruptionon all levels of the American system:the government, banks, and otherbusinesses manipulating other businesses.This book was almost a thriller/ mystery and was entertaining and informative throughout. ... Read more

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Lately I have not permitted myself to think much about the situation between my husband and myself. I cannot blame him, and I cannot blame myself, and I am trying to keep my peace of mind till my baby is born. I have found myself following half-instinctively the procedure you told me about; I talk to my own subconscious mind, and to the baby--I command them to be well. I whisper to them things that are not so very far from praying; but I don't think my poor dear mamma would recognize it in its new scientific dress! ... Read more

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Jimmie Higgins was beside himself with excitement. He danced about and waved his cap, he shouted himself hoarse, he almost yielded to the impulse to jump upon a pile of lumber and make a speech himself. Presently came Comrades Gerrity and Mary Allen, who had got wind of the trouble, and had loaded a whole edition of the Worker into a Ford; so Jimmie turned newsboy, selling these papers, hundreds of them, until his pockets were bursting with the weight of pennies and nickels. ... Read more

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Socialist Party grunt flees war-time U.S. for Lenin's Russia
Jimmie Higgins is the Forrest Gump of the "parlor pink" socialist propaganda put out by Upton Sinclair at the turn of the century.A down-on-his-luck, illiterate working stiff who gets caught up in theidealism of the socialist tide that had begun to well up in Europe and theUnited States in the early 1900s, Jimmie Higgins quickly gets caught up ina whirlwind of events that serve as a morality play for readers of theperiod.Jimmie meets Eugene Debbs, thinly disguised here as "TheCandidate", the perennial plugger of the movement in America. He getscaught up in the party machinery, is hired by German "socialists"to blow up an ammunitions work only to find out that the men actuallyrepresented the Kaiser, joins the army to fight European imperialism, andfinally ends up in Archangel in the Siberian Arctic to be introduced toBolsheviks during the little known U.S. attempt to restore the czarists topower.The book is a thinly veiled work of propaganda and Upton Sinclairwould never apologize for this.The novel was turned into a movie by theSoviets and was squashed by overwhelming anti-socialist sentiment here. For Upton Sinclair fanatics only.My copy was obtained from the Universityof Kentucky Press and has been out of print since the 1960s.Good luck infinding it. ... Read more

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The policeman started to lead Samuel away. "Your honor," he cried frantically. "Don't send me to jail." And fighting against the policeman's grip, he rushed on, "It's not my fault--I'm an honest boy and I tried to find work. I haven't done anything. And you'll kill me if you send me to jail. Have mercy! Have mercy!" ... Read more

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Another Sinclair classic
Samuel the Seeker is a tongue in cheek version of a Horatio Alger book.Samuel starts off life as a naive farmer's boy who must leave home to find work in New York.Unfortunately, he never makes it to the big city and is waylaid in a medium-sized town that has problems of their own.He finds that employment is tough to find and that the odds are stacked against him.

Samuel's adventures mirror those of an Alger book.He finds employment by saving the life of a rich person.He is happy working there until he realizes the debauchery his employer practices.This goes against Samuel's Christian upbringing and again he hits the street in search of work.Ultimately, Samuel learns that the world isn't a friendly place.The church only offers minimal succor and fails to punish and correct the wealthy members who cause the poor misery.

While the events were a bit hokey like that of a rags to riches Alger story, Sinclair's identifying of many social ills are crystal clear.Fans of Sinclair will enjoy this book as well as those who are interested in social injustices and socialism. ... Read more

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Not Sinclair's best but a good antithetical follow-up to Jimmie Higgins
I admit that I'm still not done reading "100% The Story of a Patriot" but I've read enough to offer a few words of input on its value in the Sinclair oeuvre. This book is considered by critics to be the companion novel to Jimmie Higgins (1919) and acts like an antithetical drama to Higgins's proletarian Bildungsroman style (see Karsten Piep). The protagonist in this story is a luckless opportunist in the middle of the Red Scare who becomes embroiled in a plot by the D.A. to infiltrate and spy on an enclave of Socialists who have been wrongfully connected with a domestic bombing. In my opinion, it helps if you're already sympathetic to Sinclair's politics to appreciate or even, dare I say, be 'moved' by "100%." ... Read more

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Here, reprinted for the first time since its original publication, is muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair's lively, caustic account of the 1934 election campaign that turned California upside down and almost won him the governor's mansion.
Using his "End Poverty in California" movement (more commonly called EPIC) as a springboard, Sinclair ran for governor as a Democrat, equipped with a bold plan to end the Depression in California by taking over idle land and factories and turning them into cooperative ventures for the unemployed. To his surprise, thousands rallied to the idea, converting what he had assumed would be another of his utopian schemes into a mass political movement of extraordinary dimensions. With a loosely knit organization of hundreds of local EPIC clubs, Sinclair overwhelmed the moderate Democratic opposition to capture the primary election. When it came to the general election, however, his opposition employed highly effective campaign tactics: overwhelming media hostility, vicious red-baiting and voter intimidation, high-priced dirty tricks. The result was a resounding defeat in November.
I, Candidate tells the story of Sinclair's campaign while also capturing the turbulent political mood of the 1930s. Employing his trademark muckraking style, Sinclair exposes the conspiracies of power that ensured big-money control over the media and other powerful institutions. ... Read more

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Surprising and Enjoyable
This excellant account of the race for governor in California offers unique insight into the tactics and motivations of the canidates and their supporters with a wry but rarely bitter pen. Written by Sinclair almost imediately after the conclusion of the race, this journal of sorts shedsfirst hand light on the California of 1934. A California that disturbinglyresembles the America of today. The connection I made with the author'sdeepest values allows me to accept Upton Sinclair as worthy of myemulation. Read this. ... Read more

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A lively, in-depth discussion of THE JUNGLE.Students are taken on an exciting journey of discovery through every scene or chapter.Also included are unique text notes, ideas for term papers, notes on the author's life as well as a glossary. ... Read more

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The Jungle
This is perfect if you want to learn about the trials of immigrantfamilies, the operations of the meat-packing industry, or need an exampleof a work by a muckraker in the early 20th C. The writing is very detailedand very graphic.Don't eat meat while reading, but it's well worth it.

The Jungle
This book describes the trials and tribulations that a mislead family faced upon coming to the USA.The family of 11 (give or take) falls for all the traps that the manipulating meatpacking town laid out for them and all their fellow immigrants. Not only does this book tell in great detailthe grotesque practices that occur in the meat backing industry (some ofwhich still continue today by the way), but tugs on your heartstrings asthe innocent family falls apart... and becomes victim to Social Darwinism. Simply put- I really liked this book and feel that it is worth wilereading.

Worthwhile and Informative
I think that The Jungle is an excellent book.Though it is very attentive to detail, it is this information which creates the feeling of involvement that is necessary to enjoy this book. The story line is wonderful in thatit gives you a glimpse of every socio-economic aspect of American lifeduring this period in history.I strongly recommend it to those who wallowin self-pity because this book is an actual depiction of the horriblereality in which some of our ancestors once lived.

Too Boring
The book is okay for people who like extreme detail.I personally think it is very boring.I have to read it for a history class.I'm about half way through and i think it's very mind numbing.

I wasn't that fond of it, but it had a few good elements.
I have only read through chapter 20 and I don't like it. Our teacher gave us a list to read from and I chose The Jungle not knowing what a bore I was in for. I thought that Sinclair dragged out everything more than it neededto be. Somethings do need extra explaining, but he gave it to almosteverything. I can see how some people might like that, but I don't. It'snot much of a review, but that's pretty much how I feel. ... Read more