The Iron Heel

Part science fiction, part dystopian fantasy, part radical socialist tract, Jack London's The Iron Heel offers a grim depiction of warfare between the classes in America and around the globe. Originally published nearly a hundred years ago, it anticipated many features of the past century, including the rise of fascism, the emergence of domestic terrorism, and the growth of centralized government surveillance and authority. What begins as a war of words ends in scenes of harrowing violence as the state oligarchy, known as "the Iron Heel, " moves to crush all opposition to its power. gt;bull; First time in Penguin Classics gt;bull; Includes introduction and explanatory notes.

Jack London (1876-û1916) led a wild and colorful life full of adventures all around the world, from the Caribbean to the gold rush in the Klondike. His novels include The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Martin Eden.

Jonathan Auerbach is a professor of English at the University of Maryland at College Park.