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When Allan moves to New York City from Mississippi, his brother, Oliver, who had been living in the city for a few years prior, decides to introduce Allan to an exclusive group of wealthy people. Hoping that it will help Allan's law business, Oliver gets Allan invites to... Read Full Overview

When an injustice befalls the poor, Allan is the first to fight for what is right. But as he continues his lawsuit, he begins to realize that the very people he's fighting with are the very people who rule New York. He must be wily and careful if he is to... Read Full Overview

When Allan moves to New York City from Mississippi, his brother, Oliver, who had been living in the city for a few years prior, decides to introduce Allan to an exclusive group of wealthy people. Hoping that it will help Allan's law business, Oliver gets Allan invites to... Read Full Overview

In this 1907 novel about the extravagant life of New York City's high society, the author of The Jungle, presents a richly detailed portrait of the wealthy elite of "The Metropolis."Allan Montague, a lawyer of thirty, moves to New York City from Mississippi, along with his mother... Read Full Overview

The Metropolis is a novel by Upton Sinclair set in the bustling city of Chicago in the early 1900s. The story follows the lives of several characters who are struggling to survive in the harsh urban environment. The main character is Peter Gudge, a young man who comes to Chicago... Read Full Overview

The Metropolis is a novel written by Upton Sinclair, published in 1908. The book is set in Chicago during the early 20th century and explores the lives of various characters from different social classes. The main character, Sylvia, is a young woman who moves to the city with... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This city of the future encompasses two worlds: that of the hedonistic ruling class and that of a segregated subculture, toilers in a mechanized underworld who labor to provide the rich with their pleasures. When a charismatic leader arises, she seeks a savior to unite the disparate... Read Full Overview

The Metropolis is a novel written by Upton Sinclair, first published in 1908. The book is a social critique of the city of Chicago during the early 20th century, and it explores the lives of its working-class residents. The story follows the lives of two main characters, Peter... Read Full Overview

A young lawyer decides to try to fight for the poor in New York City, but soon comes to realize that he is not just fighting individuals, but an entire corrupt system. From one of America's great socialist writers-Upton Sinclair.

Deals with New York as unsparingly as "The Jungle" dealt with Chicago.We are happy to announce this classic book. Many of the books in our collection have not been published for decades and are therefore not broadly available to the readers. Our goal is to access the very large... Read Full Overview

When an injustice befalls the poor, Allan is the first to fight for what is right. But as he continues his lawsuit, he begins to realize that the very people he's fighting with are the very people who rule New York. He must be wily and careful if he is to survive this pursuit... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...story, until, when he stopped and sat down, every one in the room broke into delighted applause.They went in to dinner. Montague sat by General Prentice, and he, in turn, by the Judge; the latter was reminded of more stories during the dinner, and kept every... Read Full Overview