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Investigative journalist par excellence by arthur l. She was the only woman in her graduating class at allegheny college in 1880. In her most famous work, the history of the standard oil company which oil historian daniel yergin called the most important business book ever written, miss. The history of the standard oil company is a 1904 book by journalist ida tarbell. It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon john d. 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. In these, she argued that womens best contribution was with home and family. Back then, the few women in media handled the society pages, but tarbell had other ideas.

There are plenty of books about mcclure, tarbell, and mcclures magazine. They were among the first to publicize immoral, corrupt practices of large industries. Her work incited the breakup of a major monopoly, and set a new standard in. 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. Ida minerva tarbell was an american teacher, author and journalist. Ida tarbell wrote other books, including several more on lincoln, an autobiography in 1939, and two books on women. Which of the following best describes upton sinclair, ida tarbell, and frank norriss impact on journalism. The history of the standard oil company by ida tarbell. Ida, from a poem about a womens college, and minerva, the goddess of wisdom. There are plenty of books about mcclure, tarbell, and mcclure s magazine.

Comic illustration shows a large group of politicians and journalists as knights on a crusade against graft and corruption, including ida tarbell library of congress, prints and photographs division. The business of being a woman in 1912 and the ways of women in 1915. History of standard oil company first edition ida tarbell. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Peacemakers blessed and otherwise by tarbell, ida m. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian. The articles also helped to define a growing trend to investigation. Nov 15, 2019 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

Mar 11, 2020 there are plenty of books about mcclure, tarbell, and mcclure s magazine. Ida minerva tarbells most popular book is history of standard oil company. Ida minerva tarbell young samuel lincoln, who had been apprenticed as a weaver in england, arrived in the puritan colony of boston bay in 1637. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ida tarbell books online. In a 12part series, journalist ida tarbell took on one of the most powerful men in the country, john d. Ida tarbell project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The history of the standard oil company ida minerva. In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely acclaimed book about one of americas great journalists. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way.

Her 1904 novel, the history of the standard oil company led to the dissolution of the company as a monopoly and inspired the clayton antitrust act. The history of the standard oil company work by tarbell. Ida tarbell, in full ida minerva tarbell, born november 5, 1857, erie county, pennsylvania, u. Ida minerva tarbell is the most fabulous autobiographer on the world. The story in the tradition of the books above by ida tarbell shows the great heart of lincoln and the love and loyalty that inspired his unofficial reporter.

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History of standard oil company rare book for sale. 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. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism. Brief biography and bibliography ida tarbell allegheny college. Most working women in those days were nurses or teachers, so she tried teaching briefly, but she ended up as a writer. Tarbell is best known as being one of the original muckrakers for her role in her book, the history of the standard oil company, played in helping to shut down the standard oil monopoly. It was an expose of the standard oil company, run at that time by oil tycoon john d. Apr 15, 2019 ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. He ought to possess all these good qualities but still retain such power over himself as to. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Tarbell 18571944 was a leading american journalist and muckraker. Jan 06, 2020 her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904.

Some of them were collected in her history of the standard oil company 1904. Ida tarbell is best known for her works of nonfiction and deep research which even today reveals the character and drive behind some great individuals of american and french history. The tactics tarbell later detailed in her muckraking expose had put her fathers small oil company out of business. 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. Boy scouts life of lincoln by ida m tarbell alibris. Remarks on the induction of ida tarbell into the national womens hall of fame ida tarbell and the business of being a woman the staff breakup of mcclures magazine. The mcclures magazine journalist was an investigative reporting pioneer. Ida tarbell, a leading muckraking journalist at the turn of the 20th century, spent a decade and a half writing for mcclures magazine. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and. She was known as one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era, work known in modern times as investigative journalism. 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 painted them. Mccully earlier in the day gave a presentation examining tarbells negative viewpoints on. Yet tarbells work is more than simply a monumental piece of reporting. Tarbell exposed unfair practices of the standard oil company, leading to a u.

Franklin and esther tarbell had married after a sixyear courtship. The history of the standard oil company is a book written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904. Ida minerva tarbell 1857 1944 was a writer and pioneer of investigative journalism, a leading muckracker of the progressive movement in the late 19th century. Nov 10, 2019 ida tarbell wrote other books, including several more on lincoln, an autobiography in 1939, and two books on women. Tarbell, the history of the standard oil company, the macmillan company.

Winkle is an associate professor of history at the university of nebraskalincoln and author of the politics of community. She wrote many notable magazine series and biographies. The history of the standard oil company, originally a serial that ran in mcclures, is one of the most thorough accounts of the rise of a business monopoly and its use of unfair practices. Ida tarbell ida minerva tarbell 1857 1944 was a writer and pioneer of investigative journalism, a leading muckracker of the progressive movement in the late 19th century. At the end of the 19th century, when most women stayed at home, ida tarbell went to work. Ida tarbell was an american journalist whose investigative reporting led to the breakup of the standard oil companys monopoly. Books by ida minerva tarbell author of history of standard. Madame muckraker american experience official site pbs.

Born in pennsylvania, tarbell grew up with the oil industry, and became acquainted with the unfair tactics often employed by rockefellers standard oil. Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american industry, best known for her classic the history of the standard oil company 1904, which helped define the trend to investigation, expose, and crusading in liberal journals of the day that came to be known as muckraking. Ida minerva tarbell books list of books by author ida. Project gutenberg offers 61,276 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. It is an eclectic list ranging from a president of the united states to his secretary of war, from industrialists both hated and praised, to french figures of. Young samuel lincoln, who had been apprenticed as a weaver in england, arrived in the puritan colony of boston bay in 1637. Tarbell stamp issued september 2002 in fort worth, texas. See all books authored by ida minerva tarbell, including the history of the standard oil company, and the history of the standard oil company. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public.

Ida tarbell was an american journalist best known for her pioneering investigative reporting that led to the breakup of the standard oil. Tarbell 18571944 the history of the standard oil company is a book written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904. Home browse communication journalism journalism history ida m. The book was published as a series of articles in mcclures magazine from 1902 to 1904. How ida tarbell, upton sinclair, and lincoln steffens helped expose scandal. Success in uncovering misdeeds by the rich and powerful can mean instant fame, tv talk shows, and perhaps a movie. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer. Ida tarbell rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Ida minerva tarbell has 72 books on goodreads with 1712 ratings. Miss tarbell makes us see the harassed president, his anxious cabinet, the weary armies, and the tension throughout the north from day to day as the war drags on. Rockefeller, the richest figure in american history. Buy boy scouts life of lincoln by ida m tarbell online at alibris. Collection of original, unabridged magazine and newspaper articles by ida tarbell.

Her mothers dreams for the baby daughter were expressed in the names she chose. Ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. One of the leading muckrakers, she is remembered for her investigations of industry published in mcclures magazine. Ida tarbells 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 celebri in this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely acclaimed book about one of. Her 1904 novel, the history of the standard oil company led to the dissolution of the company as. The definitive biography of napoleon, revealing the true man behind the legend and his tragedy, his unhappy end of life. 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. The centerfold of puck magazine, february 21, 1906, the crusaders by c.

Bibliography ida tarbell allegheny college meadville, pa. Lowrie, allegheny college class of 1955 investigative journalism is the contemporary journalists path to fame and fortune and the competition is fierce. Ida minerva tarbell author of history of standard oil. Tarbell is remembered for her muckraking journalism and her expose of the standard oil company. Author emily arnold mccully, right, signs books at the ida tarbell house on tuesday.

For almost a year, i gathered her books and became addicted to her writing style, her sense of justice, her wonderful desire to seek information at the source, and her outspoken stand fornot what others believed. Tarbell author of the history of the standard oil company, life of lincoln, etc. She also wrote life of abraham lincoln 1900, other books on lincoln, and. Ida tarbell and the magazine that helped break up standard oil. Ida tarbell was one of the few willing to hold him accountable. Originally serialized in 19 parts in mcclures magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and. Browse rare books and first editions by ida tarbell available at bauman rare books. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine. Brief biography and bibliography ida tarbell allegheny. Rockefeller the richest figure in americas history. Published in 1904, ida tarbells the history of the standard oil company exposed rockefellers monopolistic tactics to the public, eventually resulting in the companys dismantling in 1911.