Project Gutenberg 2014-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 100 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall Pispa, Hanna H. P. A Captain of Industry. Finnish Pörssiylimys: Erään amerikalaisen miljoonamiehen elämäntarina Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Pörssiylimys: Erään amerikalaisen miljoonamiehen elämäntarina" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Robert van Rensselaer, an American millionaire whose life story unfolds against the backdrop of wealth, privilege, and the societal dynamics of his time. Through the lens of Robert’s experiences, the book delves into themes of class disparity, personal ambition, and the moral dilemmas faced by those in power. The opening portion of the story introduces the circumstances surrounding Robert's birth and his upbringing in a wealthy family. The narrative provides insight into his father's lofty aspirations for him and the lavish lifestyle that envelops his early years, filled with privilege and indulgence. As Robert matures, he is depicted as an amiable yet somewhat reckless young man, enjoying the high life with expensive tastes and pursuits. The text hints at a significant turning point as Robert faces familial expectations and the complex realities of adulthood, including the tensions brought on by his father's guidance and the struggles within society that may soon entangle him. Throughout this introduction, Sinclair sets the stage for Robert’s evolution from a carefree youth to a man entrenched in the intricacies of wealth and the social order. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi United States -- Fiction Industrialists -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 174512 2025-06-22T20:02:07.189912 text/html 174323 174262 2024-10-19T10:34:48.874175 2023-09-20T06:18:36.713915 text/html text/html 157185 2025-06-22T20:02:24.317892 application/epub+zip 159356 2025-06-22T20:02:16.839890 application/epub+zip 118854 2025-06-22T20:02:11.634887 application/epub+zip 449827 2025-06-22T20:02:30.898830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422329 2025-06-22T20:02:23.319856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220979 2022-09-21T04:25:10.274983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152432 2025-06-22T20:02:06.781897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132568 2024-10-24T08:27:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11991 2025-06-22T20:02:31.047774 application/rdf+xml 27866 2025-06-22T20:02:15.979861 image/jpeg 5051 2025-06-22T20:02:15.703861 image/jpeg 158723 2025-06-22T20:02:07.208950 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