Framed as a rediscovered memoir of Avis Everhard, the novel recounts the rise of a tyrannical capitalist Oligarchy, the 'Iron Heel,' and the doomed socialist revolt against it in an early-twentieth-century America.
Books mentioned in The Iron Heel (8)
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill: “* Before Avis Everhard was born, John Stuart Mill, in his essay, ON LIBERTY, wrote: "Wherever there is an ascendant class, a large portion of the morality emanates from its class interests and its class feelings of superiority."”
Our Benevolent Feudalism by W. J. Ghent: “* "Our Benevolent Feudalism," a book published in 1902 A.”
Anticipations by H. G. Wells: “Many fragments of his work have come down to us, while two of his greatest achievements, "Anticipations" and "Mankind in the Making," have come down intact.”
Mankind in the Making by H. G. Wells: “Many fragments of his work have come down to us, while two of his greatest achievements, "Anticipations" and "Mankind in the Making," have come down intact.”
The Cynic's Word Book by Ambrose Bierce: “* To show the tenor of thought, the following definition is quoted from "The Cynic's Word Book" (1906 A.”
Poverty by Robert Hunter: “* Robert Hunter, in 1906, in a book entitled "Poverty," pointed out that at that time there were ten millions in the United States living in poverty.”
Essays in Application by Henry van Dyke: “In the great museum at Asgard there is a book entitled "Essays in Application," written by Henry van Dyke.”
The Battles of Labor by Carroll D. Wright: “From his book, entitled "The Battles of Labor," is quoted the declaration that "in some of the great historic strikes the employers themselves have instigated acts of violence;" that manufacturers have deliberately provoked strikes in order to get rid of surplus stock; and that freight cars have…”