The Company Doctor: An American Story (1895)

The Company Doctor: An American Story is a book written by Henry Edward Rood and first published in 1895. The book tells the story of a company doctor who works for a large industrial corporation in the United States during the late 19th century. The doctor is tasked with providing medical care to the company's employees, but as he becomes more involved in their lives, he begins to see the darker side of the company's practices. The book explores themes of labor exploitation, class struggle, and the role of the medical profession in industrial capitalism. With vivid descriptions of the harsh realities of life for workers in the late 19th century, The Company Doctor is a powerful and thought-provoking work of fiction that sheds light on a crucial period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.