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The Conflict by David Graham Phillips is a novel that explores the political and social issues of early 20th century America. The story follows John Strickland, a wealthy businessman who becomes involved in politics and runs for governor of his state. Along the way, he encounters corruption, betrayal, and scandal as he tries to navigate the complex world of politics. The novel also delves into themes of class struggle, the power of the media, and the role of money in politics. Through Strickland's journey, the reader is given a glimpse into the inner workings of American politics during a time of great change and upheaval. The Conflict is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers insight into the challenges and complexities of the political landscape.`Led by your sort of young men? I mean young men of your class. Led by young lawyers and merchants and young fellows living on inherited incomes? Don't you see that's impossible, '' cried Selma. ``They are all living off the labor of others. Their whole idea of life is exploiting the masses -- is reaping where they have not sown or reaping not only what they've sown but also what others have sown -- for they couldn't buy luxury and all the so-called refinements of life for themselves and their idle families merely with what they themselves could earn.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
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