The Cry for Justice: An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest (Illustrated)

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Upton Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was one of the most famous American authors of the 20th century, and even though he wrote in several genres, he is best known for his works about society. In The Jungle, Sinclair’s descriptions of conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry were so vivid and breathtaking that they caused a public furor that resulted in the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. Time magazine...