Based on an actual, bloody dispute between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1880, this is the story of the waning days of the frontier West.
L'épopée du blé Séries
Cette saga tentaculaire retrace la fortune d'une famille d'agriculteurs et l'ascension et la chute de leur empire agricole aux États-Unis. Le récit explore les transformations économiques et sociales de la fin du XIXe et du début du XXe siècle, en se concentrant sur le monde lucratif mais périlleux du commerce des céréales. La série saisit magistralement les thèmes de l'ambition, de la trahison et de la lutte pour la survie dans le paysage rude de l'Ouest américain.
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Focusing on the corruption and greed of corporate monopolies, this work by Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr. resonates with themes relevant to both his time and today. His exploration of societal issues mirrors the impactful narratives of his contemporary, Upton Sinclair, making his writing compelling and thought-provoking over a century later. The book offers a critical examination of the economic landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showcasing Norris's keen insights into the struggles against corporate power.
