Project Gutenberg 2012-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 281 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall 07008534 A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book embarks on the journey of Robert van Rensselaer, a wealthy and privileged young man who navigates the complexities of wealth, societal expectations, and personal relationships in a rapidly changing industrial landscape. Sinclair's work challenges readers to consider themes of morality, capitalism, and the human experience in the context of industrialization and its impact on society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Robert van Rensselaer, highlighting his privileged upbringing as the son of a wealthy businessman. The narrative paints a picture of his early life filled with comfort, education, and the typical pursuits of a young man of his status. As Robbie matures, he encounters both romantic entanglements and the realities of impending responsibility. His transformation from a carefree youth to a business-savvy adult is depicted alongside the background of societal expectations and the brewing tensions of labor and industry. The stage is set for a complex exploration of the character's personal growth and the challenges he will face as he takes on the weight of his father's legacy and the harsh realities of the world he inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39516/39516-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Fiction Industrialists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 155446 2025-08-16T06:23:55.290801 text/html 155513 2012-04-23T14:49:28 text/html 188187 2025-08-16T06:23:58.447773 application/epub+zip 187865 2025-08-16T06:23:55.741797 application/epub+zip 86559 2025-08-16T06:23:55.482772 application/epub+zip 227961 2025-08-16T06:24:00.400768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211700 2025-08-16T06:23:58.186751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124400 2022-09-18T06:36:58.422249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134911 2025-08-16T06:23:55.040784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134726 2012-04-23T14:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134717 2012-04-23T14:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20776 2025-08-16T06:24:00.552740 application/rdf+xml 10470 2025-08-16T06:23:55.566762 image/jpeg 1810 2025-08-16T06:23:55.528764 image/jpeg 51755 2012-04-23T14:49:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 186435 2012-04-23T14:49:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 51719 2012-04-23T14:49:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 196912 2025-08-16T06:23:55.308769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia