In 1999, when nyus department of journalism ranked important works of journalism from the 20th century, ida tarbell. The book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that in the absence of strong antitrust law in. Macmillan, 1939 page images at hathitrust tarbell, ida m. Published in 1904, ida tarbell s the history of the standard oil company exposed rockefellers monopolistic tactics to the public, eventually resulting in the companys dismantling in 1911. Ida minerva, 18571944 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article tarbell, ida m. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way. The history of the standard oil company is a 1904 book by journalist ida tarbell.
Peacemakers blessed and otherwise by tarbell, ida m. The definitive biography of napoleon, revealing the true man behind the legend and his tragedy, his unhappy end of life. She is bestknown for her 1904 book the history of the standard oil company, which was listed as no. Tarbell was the only woman in her class of forty students at allegheny college, and upon. Tarbell 1857 1944 the history of the standard oil company is a book written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904.
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Success in uncovering misdeeds by the rich and powerful can mean instant fame, tv talk shows, and perhaps a movie. Petroleum industry and trade united states history category. Ida tarbell and the magazine that helped break up standard oil. The book was published as a series of articles in mcclures magazine from 1902 to 1904. The history of standard oil by ida tarbell free audio book. Lowrie, allegheny college class of 1955 investigative journalism is the contemporary journalists path to fame and fortune and the competition is fierce. A journalist of extraordinary intelligence, accuracy, and courage, she was also the author of the influential. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Rockefeller, the richest figure in americas history. She is remembered today as a muckraking journalist, author of such. Ida minerva tarbell books list of books by author ida.
One that can be easily read and universally understood. In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely acclaimed book about one of americas great journalists. What gorton does is provide a lively narrative that brings the three together in. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Idas prediction of being concerned for her reputation comes true after the printing of her book above about judge gary in 1925.
Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ida tarbell books online. Tarbells book is significant beyond its contribution to investigative. Ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist. Ida tarbells generation called her a muckraker the term was theodore roosevelt s, and he didnt intend it as a compliment, but in our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity of.
Originally serialized in 19 parts in mcclures magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about. The history of the standard oil company is a book written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904. See all books authored by ida minerva tarbell, including the history of the standard oil company, and the history of the standard oil company. It is up to publications like tarbell to take this complex and divisive challenge and put it into terms that can force change and change normally comes from a critical mass who demand change. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The woman that wrote an article and a book exposing the evils of the standard oil company is ida tarbell. The history of standard oil by ida tarbell, volume 1 length. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard oil company. Ida tarbell, in full ida minerva tarbell, born november 5, 1857, erie county, pennsylvania, u. After four years of research, she completed the life of abraham lincoln, which was serialized in mcclures and then published in book. Rockefeller the richest figure in americas history. Just like ida tarbell would have probably written it. Project gutenberg offers 61,276 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Ida minerva tarbell is the most fabulous autobiographer on the world.
The history of the standard oil company is an expose of the standard oil company, run at that time by oil tycoon john d. Ida tarbell project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Brief biography and bibliography ida tarbell allegheny. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of the standard oil company. Some of them were collected in her history of the standard oil company 1904. November 1857 in hatch hollow in erie county, pennsylvania. She also wrote life of abraham lincoln 1900, other books on lincoln, and biographies of elbert h. The history of the standard oil company illustrated.
Ida tarbell went to great lengths to gather information on her subjects, and her immersive reporting for mcclures magazinewhich stephanie gorton chronicles in citizen reporterslaid the. Ida tarbell s generation called her a muckraker the term was theodore roosevelts, and he didnt intend it as a compliment, but in our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity of woodward and bernstein. Illustrated with portraits a prince should earnestly endeavor to gain the reputation of kindness, clemency, piety, justice, and fidelity to his engagements. Tarbell author of the history of the standard oil company, life of lincoln, etc. There are plenty of books about mcclure, tarbell, and mcclures magazine. Tarbell published two books about madame rolands revolutionary conduct and stressed napoleon bonapartes modernization of france. The history of the standard oil company by ida tarbell. Yet tarbell s work is more than simply a monumental piece of reporting. Apr 18, 2018 life of abraham lincoln by ida tarbell 1900 early copies rare vintage books. Ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Ida minerva tarbell has 124 books on goodreads with 1857 ratings. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine, the book is a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts. The exposure of immoral and illegal business of john d.
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First edition of ida tarbell s pioneering history of the standard oil company, 1904 rockefeller, john d. Ida minerva sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by tarbell, ida m. Tarbell traces the generations from samuel to abraham lincoln, offering rich details of character and circumstance and showing that the presidents ancestors were not precisely as his detractors. Life of abraham lincoln by ida tarbell 1900 early copies. One of the leading muckrakers, she is remembered for her investigations of industry published in mcclures magazine.
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