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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - . . . this is a flagrant excursion, a tale for people who still read Dickens and clip out spring poetry and love old people and children . . .' -from the Introduction to The Innocents The Innocents (1917) is one of Sinclair Lewis's earliest novels and is often put in the category of 'potboiler' because it was created primarily to make money by appealing to popular taste. Nevertheless, Lewis's deep sensitivity to societal problems emerges as the book explores the themes of identity and ageism. It tells the story of an older couple who take off on a journey to launch a business rather than move to an assisted living facility. Thanks to the sweetness of its characters, The Innocents encourages optimism and the defiance of convention but still makes a strong statement about discrimination against the elderly and the dissonance often present between one's own identity and the identity that is perceived by society.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'I had taken several fasts of ten or twelve days' duration, with the result of a complete making over of my health.' -Upton Sinclair, The Fasting Cure Upton Sinclair's The Fasting Cure (1911) consists of two essays in which Sinclair discusses the reasons he believes that engaging in regular fasts to remove toxins from the body is a healthy practice. While medically controversial, this book is considered worthwhile as an historical document of the 'fasting fever,' which occurred around the time of its writing.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'It is difficult to imagine a slavery more senseless, cruel, or far-reaching in its injurious consequences than that imposed by fashion on civilized womanhood during the past generation.' -Benjamin Orange Flower, Fashion's Slaves Fashion's Slaves (1892) by B. O. Flower is a short appeal for women's dress reform. Citing a recent session of the International Council of Women, Flower maintained that this was the most important question it dealt with. The pamphlet argues that the belief that fashion and beauty are the same is a myth that must be debunked, so that women will stop harming themselves with tight corsets and other accessories that are dangerous to their health. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'In story and in treatment the novel is wholly of our own day, but in spirit and feeling it makes evident the paternity of Charles Dickens.' -'Latest Works of Fiction,' The New York Times, March 1, 1914 Our Mr. Wrenn is an early example of Sinclair Lewis's capacity for creating memorable characters who have many of the characteristics of stereotypes. In this case, Mr. Wrenn is a poorly paid and underappreciated salesclerk whose primary pleasure in life comes from a rich fantasy life, which, for Wrenn, involves as much travel as possible. Coming into an inheritance suddenly allows him to live out his fantasies, and the reader is given the opportunity to delight in Wrenn's metamorphosis.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'It is a book that does for modern industrial slavery what Uncle Tom's Cabin did for black slavery. But the work is done far better and more accurately in The Jungle than in Uncle Tom's Cabin.' -Arthur Brisbane in the New York Evening Journal, (1906) The Jungle (1906) is an iconic novel in which Sinclair drew on several years of research to unmask the corruption in Chicago's meatpacking industry and the misery it inflicted on the lives of the workers there. Its main plot tells the story of a Lithuanian immigrant, Jurgis Rudkus, and his extended family, all of whom had come to the United States to live the American dream. While created by the author to expose abuses and advance the cause of socialism in the US, its more practical outcome was reforms that included the passage of the Meat Inspection Act.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Ignorance and credulous hope make the market for most proprietary remedies.' -Samuel Hopkins Adams, The Great American Fraud (1912) The Great American Fraud (1912) by Samuel Hopkins Adams was originally published in Collier's magazine in 1905 as an eleven-part exposé of patent medicines and the false claims advertisers made about their effectiveness. Medical quackery was at its height at the time, and consumers were buying remedies that were laden with alcohol, opiates, and narcotics. As a result, Adams' journalistic work spurred the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. This in-depth study is timeless and relates to any era, an intriguing read for any fan of investigative journalism.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Jaina Sutras, Part 2 (1895) translated by Hermann Jacobi, is volume XLV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in two parts, focuses on Jainism and is considered one of the most important in the Jainism doctrine. This text contains the Uttarâdhyayana Sûtra and The Sûtrakritâ?ga Sûtra, and is a fascinating read for those interested in Jainism.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - . . . this is a flagrant excursion, a tale for people who still read Dickens and clip out spring poetry and love old people and children . . .' -from the Introduction to The Innocents The Innocents (1917) is one of Sinclair Lewis's earliest novels and is often put in the category of 'potboiler' because it was created primarily to make money by appealing to popular taste. Nevertheless, Lewis's deep sensitivity to societal problems emerges as the book explores the themes of identity and ageism. It tells the story of an older couple who take off on a journey to launch a business rather than move to an assisted living facility. Thanks to the sweetness of its characters, The Innocents encourages optimism and the defiance of convention but still makes a strong statement about discrimination against the elderly and the dissonance often present between one's own identity and the identity that is perceived by society.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - '. . . the best novel Mr. Sinclair has yet written-so much the best that it stands in a class by itself.' -The New York Times (May 25, 1913) Although published under Upton Sinclair's name, Sylvia (1913) was written as a collaboration between Upton and Mary Sinclair and is based on Mary's childhood experiences. It is written as the narration of a young working woman who befriends a southern belle and is exposed to the luxury of the aristocracy the latter belonged to before falling in love with, and marrying, a boy from a less privileged background.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'It lives and breathes in the light, because it has thousands of unfortunates toiling in the darkness. It lives and has its being in proud liberty because thousands are slaving for it, whose thralldom is the price of this liberty.' ? Upton Sinclair, King Coal King Coal (1917) by Upton Sinclair is a novel set during the time of the 1913-1914 coal strikes in Colorado. It is a story that describes the working conditions in the mines as seen through the eyes of its protagonist, Hal Warner. As an avid follower of socialist doctrines, the author chose the story of Warner, an upper-class observer, to expose the exploitation of miners.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - '''I've been married three times, so I've had lots of supervision.' -Sylvia's Marriage, Upton Sinclair In Sylvia's Marriage by Upton Sinclair (1914), the author uses the plot of his novel as a platform for his strong feelings about marriage. As Sinclair's protagonist, Sylvia's marital hardships provide the plot for Sinclair's story . The book is organized around Sylvia's three roles-as a mother, wife, and rebel. Through her story, Sinclair illustrates the dangers that society adds to a marriage of unsound men with unsuspecting wives.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. A General Index-The Sacred Books of the East (1910) is volume L of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics, and was compiled by M. Winternitz and contains an index of the names and subject matter found in the previous forty-nine volumes.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'And it is the consciousness of this, the knowledge that poverty in childhood blights the whole of life, which makes it the most appalling of all the phases of the poverty problem.' -John Spargo, The Bitter Cry of the Children (1906) The Bitter Cry of the Children (1906) by John Spargo is a book written as a result of Spargo's investigations into the living conditions of children in poverty, particularly those who were forced into labor in New York. This landmark publication is one of the most widely-read and significant exposés of child labor and the conditions existing in factories and coal mines at the time. Spargo discovered that many children were injured, permanently maimed, or died while working. Considered muckraking at its best during the Progressive Period, this is a timeless volume.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'In story and in treatment the novel is wholly of our own day, but in spirit and feeling it makes evident the paternity of Charles Dickens.' -'Latest Works of Fiction,' The New York Times, March 1, 1914 Our Mr. Wrenn is an early example of Sinclair Lewis's capacity for creating memorable characters who have many of the characteristics of stereotypes. In this case, Mr. Wrenn is a poorly paid and underappreciated salesclerk whose primary pleasure in life comes from a rich fantasy life, which, for Wrenn, involves as much travel as possible. Coming into an inheritance suddenly allows him to live out his fantasies, and the reader is given the opportunity to delight in Wrenn's metamorphosis.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Will, love, and imagination are magic powers that everyone possesses; and whoever knows how to develop them to their fullest extent is a magician.' -Oliver Haddo, The Magician (1908) by Somerset Maugham The Magician (1908) by Somerset Maugham weaves the occult, good versus evil, and enthralling characters into a spine-tingling tale. Maugham's magician character, Oliver Haddo, is based on Aleister Crowley, a widely known writer, occultist, and ceremonial magician of the early twentieth century. However, the character is thought to be more of a caricature of Crowley than a true depiction. The intrigue begins when Haddo seduces a woman who is engaged to be married and continues with revenge, magic, and murder. This Gothic horror novel is a must-read for those who enjoy flawed characters and a page-turning plotline.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'For there is nothing on earth more acceptable to that Supreme Deity who rules over this whole world than the councils and assemblages of men bound together by law, which are called States.' -Cicero, Somnitim Scipionis (51 BC) The Law of Nations Volume III (1916) is the English translation by Charles G. Fenwick of Le Droit des Gens Volume I and Volume II (1758), also available from Cosimo Classics. Albert de Lapradelle, a French jurist, provides the introduction to this reproduction of the 1916 edition, a text which provided guidance to America's Founding Fathers. The author's detailed table of contents makes it easy to access all facets of international law, from commerce and treaties to war and peace. The Law of Nations is a must-read for those intrigued by law and its history.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'It is a book that does for modern industrial slavery what Uncle Tom's Cabin did for black slavery. But the work is done far better and more accurately in The Jungle than in Uncle Tom's Cabin.' -Arthur Brisbane in the New York Evening Journal, (1906) The Jungle (1906) is an iconic novel in which Sinclair drew on several years of research to unmask the corruption in Chicago's meatpacking industry and the misery it inflicted on the lives of the workers there. Its main plot tells the story of a Lithuanian immigrant, Jurgis Rudkus, and his extended family, all of whom had come to the United States to live the American dream. While created by the author to expose abuses and advance the cause of socialism in the US, its more practical outcome was reforms that included the passage of the Meat Inspection Act.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'It lives and breathes in the light, because it has thousands of unfortunates toiling in the darkness. It lives and has its being in proud liberty because thousands are slaving for it, whose thralldom is the price of this liberty.' ? Upton Sinclair, King Coal King Coal (1917) by Upton Sinclair is a novel set during the time of the 1913-1914 coal strikes in Colorado. It is a story that describes the working conditions in the mines as seen through the eyes of its protagonist, Hal Warner. As an avid follower of socialist doctrines, the author chose the story of Warner, an upper-class observer, to expose the exploitation of miners.…