“There Will Be Blood!” the movie, was made from this famous ‘Banned in Boston’ book by the Author, Upton Sinclair. Oil! A Novel, Set in California, and first published in 1927, is a novel by Upton Sinclair , it is one of Americas well-known classic books.. This true American classic is a must read for all Oil Historical Fiction, satire and drama fans of Sinclair. A look Inside “It appeared as if the whole world was one elaborate system, opposed to justice and kindness, and set to making cruelty and pain.” “You mustn’t fool yourself with the idea that you could hire experts to attend to things; for how could you know that a man was an expert, unless you knew as much as he did? … Be your own expert, said Dad!” ― Upton Sinclair, Oil About the Book As James Arnold "Dad" Ross and his son James Jr. ("Bunny") drive through southern California on their way to meet the Watkins family, who are renting out some oil land they own, they are introduced to the reader. They learn that the family can't agree on how to run the properties or how to split the money made from them. While Dad and Bunny hunt birds on the Watkins' goat ranch, someone else finds oil. At Bunny's request, Dad tries to stop the elder Watkins from hitting his daughter Ruth by telling them that he has had a "third revelation" that says parents shouldn't hit their kids. When Eli, Ruth's brother, joins the conversation and says that he has gotten the revelation, the plan goes wrong. As drilling starts on the Watkins land, Bunny starts to understand that his dad's business practices aren't always moral. The people who work for Dad go on strike after an accident kills one and an oil well blows out, destroying the well. Bunny wants to be loyal to her dad, but he also wants to be friends with Ruth and her rebellious brother Paul, who back the workers. During World War I, Paul is forced to fight. After the war is over, he stays in Siberia to fight the growing Bolsheviks. Back home, Bunny goes to college and becomes more active with socialism with Rachel Menzies, a classmate. When Paul gets back home, he tells his family about his trips and says that he has become a communist. A Stunning Reproductions At Jon Daniels Publishing, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best 20th century American literary fiction classics books , of all time, words strung together with such romantic precision, a historical fiction, satire, and drama for adult s that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the American famous author book collector buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay. Title Details Original 1927 Text - Famous American Fiction and Satire Book - 5.5 x 8.5 Inches - Matte Cover - White Paper