The Upton Sinclair Library

In which the industrious Ross family undertakes the formidable task of setting up an oil well in the promising fields of Beach City, navigating the complexities of business alliances, public works, an...

11 Jul 44min

In which a shrewd and experienced oil man, Mr. Ross, advises a fractious assembly of landowners on the perils and promises of oil leases, while young Bunny observes the bitter quarrels and diverse cha...

10 Jul 34min

In which the discovery of oil reshapes a humble cabbage field into a feverish centre of speculation and social ambition, stirring hopes and revealing the varied temperaments of the neighbourhood’s res...

9 Jul 41min

In which a boy accompanies his father on a meticulous and spirited drive along the engineered highways and diverse landscapes of Southern California, learning the art of motoring and the practical les...

8 Jul 1h 7min

In which Southern California is exposed as a rigged game, its people and powers rearranged but its smoke-choked machinery left unmistakably intact.

7 Jul 2min

In which the intricate interplay of communal industry and individual creativity is explored, revealing a society where material goods are commonly owned while intellectual pursuits flourish freely and...

6 Jul 30min

In which the hopeful and practical paths toward industrial democracy and co-operation are laid out, detailing plans for workers’ control of railways, banks, and essential industries, alongside the blo...

6 Jul 31min

In which the author reflects on the obstacles and possibilities of implementing a graduated land values tax as a step towards social reform, emphasising the importance of clarity and practicality in w...

5 Jul 28min