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100 1 _aSinclair, Upton,
_d1878-1968
245 1 2 _aA Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-23
508 _aProduced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book embarks on the journey of Robert van Rensselaer, a wealthy and privileged young man who navigates the complexities of wealth, societal expectations, and personal relationships in a rapidly changing industrial landscape. Sinclair's work challenges readers to consider themes of morality, capitalism, and the human experience in the context of industrialization and its impact on society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Robert van Rensselaer, highlighting his privileged upbringing as the son of a wealthy businessman. The narrative paints a picture of his early life filled with comfort, education, and the typical pursuits of a young man of his status. As Robbie matures, he encounters both romantic entanglements and the realities of impending responsibility. His transformation from a carefree youth to a business-savvy adult is depicted alongside the background of societal expectations and the brewing tensions of labor and industry. The stage is set for a complex exploration of the character's personal growth and the challenges he will face as he takes on the weight of his father's legacy and the harsh realities of the world he inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Fiction
653 _aIndustrialists -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39516
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