Upton Sinclair and the Other American Century
Praise for UPTON SINCLAIR and the other American Century
"I look forward to all of Kevin Mattson's works of history and I've notbeen disappointed yet. Upton Sinclair is a thoughtful, well-researched, and extremely eloquently told excavation of the history of theAmerican left and, indeed, the American nation, as well as a testamentto the power of one man to influence his times. Well done."
—Eric Alterman, author of When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences
"A splendid read. It reminds you that real heroes once dwelt among us. Mattson not only captures Sinclair's character, but the world he inhabited, with deft strokes whose energy and passion easily match his subject's."
—Richard Parker, author of John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics
"From the meat-packing houses of Chicago to the automobile factories of Detroit to the voting booths of California, Upton Sinclair cut a wide swath as a muckraking writer who exposed the injustices rendered by American industrial capitalism. Now Kevin Mattson presents a much-needed exploration of this complex crusader. This is a thoughtful, provocative, and gripping account of an important figure who appeared equal parts intellectual, propagandist, and political combatant as he struggled to illuminate the 'other American century' inhabited by the poor and powerless."
—Steven Watts, author of The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century
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Upton Sinclair and the Other American Century
Praise for UPTON SINCLAIR and the other American Century
"I look forward to all of Kevin Mattson's works of history and I've notbeen disappointed yet. Upton Sinclair is a thoughtful, well-researched, and extremely eloquently told excavation of the history of theAmerican left and, indeed, the American nation, as well as a testamentto the power of one man to influence his times. Well done."
—Eric Alterman, author of When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences
"A splendid read. It reminds you that real heroes once dwelt among us. Mattson not only captures Sinclair's character, but the world he inhabited, with deft strokes whose energy and passion easily match his subject's."
—Richard Parker, author of John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics
"From the meat-packing houses of Chicago to the automobile factories of Detroit to the voting booths of California, Upton Sinclair cut a wide swath as a muckraking writer who exposed the injustices rendered by American industrial capitalism. Now Kevin Mattson presents a much-needed exploration of this complex crusader. This is a thoughtful, provocative, and gripping account of an important figure who appeared equal parts intellectual, propagandist, and political combatant as he struggled to illuminate the 'other American century' inhabited by the poor and powerless."
—Steven Watts, author of The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century
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Upton Sinclair and the Other American Century

Upton Sinclair and the Other American Century

by Kevin Mattson
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Upton Sinclair and the Other American Century

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Praise for UPTON SINCLAIR and the other American Century
"I look forward to all of Kevin Mattson's works of history and I've notbeen disappointed yet. Upton Sinclair is a thoughtful, well-researched, and extremely eloquently told excavation of the history of theAmerican left and, indeed, the American nation, as well as a testamentto the power of one man to influence his times. Well done."
—Eric Alterman, author of When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences
"A splendid read. It reminds you that real heroes once dwelt among us. Mattson not only captures Sinclair's character, but the world he inhabited, with deft strokes whose energy and passion easily match his subject's."
—Richard Parker, author of John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics
"From the meat-packing houses of Chicago to the automobile factories of Detroit to the voting booths of California, Upton Sinclair cut a wide swath as a muckraking writer who exposed the injustices rendered by American industrial capitalism. Now Kevin Mattson presents a much-needed exploration of this complex crusader. This is a thoughtful, provocative, and gripping account of an important figure who appeared equal parts intellectual, propagandist, and political combatant as he struggled to illuminate the 'other American century' inhabited by the poor and powerless."
—Steven Watts, author of The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781620457221
Publisher: TURNER PUB CO
Publication date: 04/01/2006
Pages: 306
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Kevin Mattson is the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University. He writes regularly for publications such as "The Baffler, Dissent, The Nation, " and "The New York Times Book Review." He has also served as a commentator on NPR, and appeared on Hannity and Colmes.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction: The Problem of Being Uppie1
1"A Very Devout and Earnest Little Boy": 1878-189211
2"Would-be Singer and Penniless Rat": 1892-190429
3Socialist "Celebrity": 1905-191457
4War!93
5"Prize Prude of the Radical Movement": 1920-1930115
6A Brief Intermission-Uppie Goes to the Movies: 1930-1934147
7I, Governor of California: 1934165
8Beyond California, toward a Popular Front: 1935-1939187
9Mr. Middlebrow Goes to War Again, Hot and Cold: 1940-1960209
10Socialist Emeritus: 1960-1968237
Notes253
Index285
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