A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man
A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man is a novel by Upton Sinclair, published in the early 20th century. It follows Robert van Rensselaer, a wealthy young man grappling with the complexities of wealth, societal expectations, and personal relationships amid the industrialization of America. Sinclair's narrative critiques capitalism and explores themes of morality and personal growth as Robert transitions from a carefree youth to a responsible adult, facing the challenges of his father's legacy and the realities of the industrial world.
Editions
Ebooks
A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized ManCurrent
Project Gutenberg · 82 pages
Link to this book
Add a free, dofollow link to Lex on your blog, forum, syllabus, or reading list.
HTML
<a href="https://lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788"><img src="https://lex-books.com/badges/read-on-lex.svg" alt="Read A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man by Upton Sinclair free on Lex" width="160" height="40"></a>Markdown
[](https://lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788)BBCode
[url=https://lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788][img]https://lex-books.com/badges/read-on-lex.svg[/img][/url]Plain link
Read A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man by Upton Sinclair free on Lex: https://lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788Cite this book
Reading this edition for a paper or guide? Copy a citation.
MLA
Sinclair, Upton. A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man. Lex, lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788.APA
Sinclair, U. (n.d.). A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788Chicago
Sinclair, Upton. A Captain of Industry: Being the Story of a Civilized Man. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/a-captain-of-industry-being-the-story-of-a-civilized-man-9e35d170-d6bb-4f5f-8824-feff1d69a788.
