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Author: Upton Sinclair Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 148
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Every proverb, every slang phrase and colloquialism, is what one might call a petrified inspiration. Once upon a time it was a living thing, a lightning flash in some man's soul; and now it glides off our tongue without our ever thinking of its meaning. So, when the event transpired which marks the beginning of my story, the newspapers one and all remarked that Robert van Rensselaer was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Into the particular circumstances of the event it is not necessary to go, furthermore than to say that the arrival occasioned considerable discomfort, to the annoyance of my hero's mother, who had never experienced any discomfort before. His father, Mr. Chauncey van Rensselaer, was a respected member of our metropolitan high society, combining the major and minor desiderata of wealth and good-breeding, and residing in a twentieth-century palace at number four thousand eleven hundred and forty-four Fifth Avenue.
Author: Upton Sinclair Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 148
Book Description
Every proverb, every slang phrase and colloquialism, is what one might call a petrified inspiration. Once upon a time it was a living thing, a lightning flash in some man's soul; and now it glides off our tongue without our ever thinking of its meaning. So, when the event transpired which marks the beginning of my story, the newspapers one and all remarked that Robert van Rensselaer was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Into the particular circumstances of the event it is not necessary to go, furthermore than to say that the arrival occasioned considerable discomfort, to the annoyance of my hero's mother, who had never experienced any discomfort before. His father, Mr. Chauncey van Rensselaer, was a respected member of our metropolitan high society, combining the major and minor desiderata of wealth and good-breeding, and residing in a twentieth-century palace at number four thousand eleven hundred and forty-four Fifth Avenue.
Author: Upton Sinclair Publisher: e-artnow ISBN: 8026879422 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 71
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"I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach." Upton Sinclair (1878–1968) was an American writer who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. Writing during the Progressive Era, Sinclair describes the world of industrialized America from both the working man's point of view and the industrialist. He has also won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943.
Author: Karin Kallmaker Publisher: Bella Books ISBN: 1594937621 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 401
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The world is at Jennifer Lamont’s feet—right where she wants it. She has made breaking hearts a blood sport, and the cool, calculated use of other people’s backs has led to the stardom she has craved from the first time she heard applause. Lust or fear is all she has ever believed she could see in the eyes of others. Suzanne Mason has built the enviable life she was always told smart geeks could never have. Fortune, fame and the beautiful girls usually reserved for captains of football teams are all hers. She has everything she ever wanted, except the one woman who is no one’s trophy. Expert combatants in the games of life know there can only be one winner. Regardless of the scorching attraction between them, the game of love is no different, is it?
Author: James Parton Publisher: Cosimo, Inc. ISBN: 1596056363 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 129
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[T]he great service rendered by Ludwick to the cause of his adopted country was in supplying her soldiers with good bread. In 1777, Congress gave him a regular commission as "Superintendent of Bakers and Director of Baking in the Army of the United States," at seventy-five dollars a month and two rations a day...-from "Christopher Ludwick, Baker-General of the Revolutionary Army"A primer for children on the "sterling qualities" that drive the American industrialist, this charming 1884 volume introduces us to a gallery of upstanding characters. Some you've heard of (Horace Greeley, Journalist; Peter Cooper, Philanthropist), but most you haven't (Elihu Burritt, The Learned Blacksmith; Michael Reynolds, Engine-Driver; Alvan Clarke, Telescope Maker). Parton's biographical sketches are delightful encapsulations of Yankee cleverness, enterprise, and the Can-do! spirit that will enchant readers young and old.American writer, educator, and lecturer JAMES PARTON (1822-1891) was born in England and emigrated to New York as a small child. He wrote prodigiously on a wide variety of subjects; his books include Life of Horace Greeley (1855), Humorous Poetry of the English Language from Chaucer to Saxe (1856), and Manual for the Instruction of Rings, Railroad and Political, and How New York is Governed (1866).
Author: Dana Meachen Rau Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 9780756518530 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 116
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Discusses the life of the self-made millionaire who made his fortune in the steel industry and is remembered for his generous donations that built libraries, universities, and research facilities.
Author: James Parton Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 249
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"Captains of Industry; or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money" by James Parton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author: Kevin McKague Publisher: Bruce County Bookstore ISBN: 9781777343606 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 120
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"A interesting, well-written sketch of an enterprising Victorian merchant, lumber baron, breeder, industrialist, politician and philanthropist, who transformed a swamp into one of Ontario's most thriving and progressive villages of the period." - Dr. Thorold Tronrud, Editor, Ontario History "In Henry Cargill: Bruce County's Captain of Industry, Kevin McKague has provided thoughtful insights into one of Bruce County's leading citizens. Cargill's life and achievements are well captured in pictures and story in this valuable book." - Bruce County Historical Society
Author: Upton Sinclair
Author: Upton Sinclair
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