9781332340569 - The Americans (Classic Reprint) di Schoonmaker, Edwin Davies (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book dramatizes a pivotal clash in America's struggle for industrial supremacy. At its heart is the Egerton family, timber magnates, who have grown immensely wealthy by exploiting the vast forests of the Northwest. When their workers go on strike for better working conditions, a bitter conflict ensues, pitting the Egerton's greed against the workers' desperation. Against this backdrop, the author explores the tension between the pursuit of profit and the human cost of industrialization. Themes of social injustice, class struggle, and the search for a more equitable society are woven into a gripping narrative that exposes the raw underbelly of America's march toward becoming an industrial giant. This book is a powerful indictment of unchecked capitalism and a moving tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.