Profits of Religion SIGNED by UPTON SINCLAIR to Silent Film Star CHARLIE CHAPLIN

The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation. Signed and inscribed by the author, Upton Sinclair, to silent film star, Charlie Chaplin, on the front free endpaper. Inscribed: To Charlie Chaplin with best wishes. 315 pages with a two-page ad for Upton Sinclairs Magazine featuring endorsements from such well known authors as H.

Wells, Frank Harris, Havelock Ellis, Eden Phillpotts, H. Very good lightly used copy with gilt-stamping to the front board and spine gleaming, with some minor edge wear, a 3 x 3/4 faded rubbed spot to the cloth at the bottom of the front board, and a hint of darkening to the cloth at the spine without dust jacket.

The book focuses on what Sinclair proposes as the corruptive influence of economics on the worlds major religious faiths, including Evangelists, Holy Rollers, Mormons, Christian Scientists, and faith healers. According to Leon Harris book, Upton Sinclair, American Rebel, Sinclairs writings had a profound effect on actor Charlie Chaplins political points of view, thus inspiring his interest in Socialism. It was Chaplin who brought Sinclair together with famed Russian film director, Serge Eisenstein, which led to Sinclairs subsequent financial support for Eisensteins ill-fated film project, Que Viva Mexico.

All in all, a compelling association. The item "Profits of Religion SIGNED by UPTON SINCLAIR to Silent Film Star CHARLIE CHAPLIN" is in sale since Tuesday, July 30, 2013.

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Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Religion & Economics
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Origin: American
Year Printed: 1918