Nine of the most outstanding \"industrial novels\" of the 19th and 20th centuries are presented here with a predominantly literary and thematic approach. Each chapter includes an introduction to the author, a synopsis and critical comments on the...

During America?fs civil war Henry Fleming dreams of becoming a hero, but he soon discovers the brutality and chaos of war. Henry and other young soldiers must measure their courage and audacity against the enemy and themselves. Dossiers:...