The Jungle by Upton Sinclair — a powerful expose on conditions in the Chicago meat-packing industry — was both an instant bestseller and a monumentally influential book Sinclairs graphic description


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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair — a powerful expose on conditions in the Chicago meat-packing industry — was both an instant bestseller and a monumentally influential book. Sinclair’s graphic descriptions of the dire conditions in the nation’s slaughterhouses caused a huge public outcry and led directly to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906 and, ultimately, to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. When Sinclair had difficulty selling his politically-charged manuscript to publishers, he decided to publish it himself, asking payment from readers in advance in order to raise the needed funds. is a licensed reproduction that was printed on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. The overall paper size is 18.00 x 24.00 inches. This print is ready for hanging or framing and would make a great addition to your home or office decor.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair — a powerful expose on conditions in the Chicago meat-packing industry — was both an instant bestseller and a monumentally influential book Sinclairs graphic descriptions of the dire conditions in the nations slaughterhouses caused a huge public outcry and led directly to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906 and ultimately to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration When Sinclair had difficulty selling his politically-charged manuscript to publishers he decided to publish it himself asking payment from readers in advance in order to raise the needed funds

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