King Coal - Upton Sinclair - Bog

King Coal is a novel written by Upton Sinclair that was first published in 1917. The story takes place in the early 20th century and focuses on the coal mining industry in the United States. The protagonist of the story is Hal Warner, a young man who has just graduated from college and is eager to make a difference in the world. He takes a job as a manager at a coal mine in southern Illinois, where he quickly learns about the harsh realities of the industry.As Hal becomes more involved in the day-to-day operations of the mine, he begins to see the exploitation and mistreatment of the workers by the mine owners. He also witnesses the dangerous working conditions and the toll it takes on the miners' health and safety. Hal becomes determined to fight for the rights of the workers and to expose the corruption of the mining industry.Throughout the novel, Sinclair highlights the social and economic issues of the time, including the struggles of the working class and the power of big business. He also addresses the themes of greed, corruption, and the fight for justice.King Coal is considered a classic of American literature and is often cited as one of Sinclair's most important works. It is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the struggles of the working class and the need for social and economic reform.Hal stood looking at the cheering crowd. He had time to note some of the faces upturned to him. Pitiful, toil-worn faces they were, each making its separate appeal, telling its individual story of deprivation and defeat. Once more they were transfigured, shining with that wonderful new light which he had seen for the first time the previous evening. It had been crushed for a moment, but it flamed up again; it would never die in the hearts of men--once they had learned the power it gave. Nothing Hal had yet seen moved him so much as this new birth of enthusiasm. A beautiful, a terrible thing it was!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.