This exposé by Upton Sinclair reveals the corrupt practices of the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. Sinclair's vivid descriptions of unsanitary and unsafe working conditions and the substandard quality of the meat produced by these factories shocked readers. The book played a key role in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which established federal regulations of food safety standards.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.