{"product_id":"the-jungle-collectors-edition-laminated-hardback-with-jacket-hardcover-1","title":"The Jungle (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUpton Sinclai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Chicago's brutal meatpacking industry, a young immigrant named Jurgis Rudkus arrives with dreams of prosperity, only to be met with relentless exploitation and hardship. As he and his family struggle to survive grueling labor, unsanitary conditions, and corrupt business practices, their hopes for the American Dream begin to crumble. The novel exposes the shocking realities of industrial capitalism, revealing a world where greed reigns and the powerless are crushed beneath it. Through Jurgis's journey, Sinclair paints a gripping portrait of resilience, injustice, and the fight for dignity in a system designed to break the weak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jungle played a pivotal role in raising awareness about the inhumane conditions of America's industrialized meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. Upton Sinclair's vivid portrayal of unsanitary practices and worker exploitation shocked the nation, leading to widespread public outcry. The book's impact was so profound that it directly contributed to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906. Sinclair's work not only exposed the dark side of industrialization but also spurred important reforms that forever changed the landscape of American labor and food safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265386037497,"sku":"9781998736539","price":71.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/CZ479Wa-4q9781998736539_807188be-f1ce-489f-aea3-6ba8a12e5ab8.webp?v=1768843080","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-jungle-collectors-edition-laminated-hardback-with-jacket-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}