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The Iron Heel

The Iron Heel

London, Jack

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ISBN10: 116278914X
ISBN13: 9781162789149
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Iron Heel is a dystopian novel written by Jack London. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of Avis Everhard, a young woman who becomes involved in the socialist movement. Avis is married to Ernest Everhard, a charismatic socialist leader who is determined to overthrow the ruling class and establish a socialist utopia.As the story progresses, the couple becomes increasingly involved in the struggle between the working class and the ruling elite, who are represented by the Oligarchy. The Oligarchy is a powerful, shadowy organization that controls the government, the media, and the economy. They use their power to suppress dissent and maintain their grip on society.The novel is narrated by Avis's great-grandson, who is writing from the perspective of the distant future. He reflects on the events of the past and the lessons that can be learned from them. He also provides historical context for the story, explaining the political and social conditions that led to the rise of the Oligarchy.The Iron Heel is a powerful critique of capitalism and a warning about the dangers of unchecked power. It is a thought-provoking and gripping novel that explores themes of class struggle, political corruption, and the struggle for social justice.1907. The Iron Heel is the powerful name by which Jack London designates Plutocracy. In it he pictures to us the struggle which will one day break forth should the Fates in their fury permit, between Plutocracy and the People. The terrible drama to which he invites us in The Iron Heel has not yet actually taken place, and we do not know when the appalling prophecy of this American disciple of Marx will be fulfilled.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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