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The Jungle

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Discover Upton Sinclair’s classic novel, ‘The Jungle,’ available at The Bookish Owl. This powerful exposé plunges into the brutal world of Chicago’s early 20th-century meatpacking industry through the eyes of Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus. Experience Jurgis’s journey from hopeful newcomer to victim of exploitation and poverty. Sinclair vividly details the shocking conditions, unsanitary food production, and lack of worker rights. Initially a personal tragedy, ‘The Jungle’ evolved into a powerful call for labor reform and socialism. Beyond its social commentary, the book spurred crucial food safety legislation. This iconic work of muckraking literature is a must-read for understanding industrial capitalism’s human cost.

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  • Part of series: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback)
  • Print length: 198 pages
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
  • Accessibility: Learn more
  • Publication date: 13 January 2017
  • File size: 5.7 MB
  • Page Flip: Enabled
  • Word Wise: Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting: Enabled