Excerpt from The Dogs and the Fleas
To-day the period of disgrace is worse than then, for the corrupt tree which was then bearing so luxuriant a crop has had several years more in which to develop its fruit-bearing capacity.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book uses an allegory of dogs and fleas to explore the political and social landscape of late 19th-century America. The author, writing in 1893, uses the story of Canisville, a town founded by dogs who fled the oppression of fleas in Kyhidom, to critique the rise of corporate power and its effect on the lives of ordinary Americans. The author paints a stark picture of a society where the wealthy elite, symbolized by the fleas, exploit the working class, the dogs, through corrupt political systems and economic practices. Drawing on the literary tradition of animal fables, the author uses this narrative to deliver a biting commentary on the social ills of his time and to warn of the dangers of unchecked greed and power. This book offers a timeless insight into the cyclical struggle between the powerful and the powerless, and the ever-present threat of corruption and injustice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334161902_0
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781334161902
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781334161902
Anzahl: 15 verfügbar
Anbieter: Buchpark, Trebbin, Deutschland
Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 282 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 28065981/2
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar