Description
Sinclair most famous novel, The Jungle, was a written as a scathing indictment of the corruption within Chicago’s meatpacking industry. Similarly, King Coal is a book about social justice; it is ultimately a denunciation of the coal-mining industry in Colorado.
Like The Jungle, King Coal was inspired by a true event. In 1913, tensions due to a miners’ strike turned lethal, and many, including women and children, were killed. The novel follows the wealthy young Hal Warner, who journeys to the coal mines of Colorado to learn what they are like. He is stunned by the exceedingly poor working conditions and the dishonest and cruel nature of the supervisors. State laws are ignored, safety is non-existent, and injuries and deaths are quickly swept under the rug. The wages are poor, and the company bosses cheat the workers out of their fair share.
Incensed, Hal forms ties with the workers and goes against the mine owners, who are in cahoots with the local government and the authorities, to help workers unionize and strike to gain fair treatment and better wages. Then, a shocking incident occurs that no one is prepared for…
Upton Sinclair was a journalist and an advocate for socialism. He ran for office (both the governor’s seat and for congress) several times. However, his most successful political activism took place through his writing. His novels championed the socialist cause and brought to light the many problems behind a capitalist culture.
Title: King Coal
Author: Upton Sinclair
ISBN: 9781775420484
Version: Unabridged
Language: English
Reader: Solo Female
Format: MP3 Audio DVD
Tracks / Chapters: 44 Chapters
Total running time: 14:02:55
Product ID: 9781775420484
Sku: 9781775420484
