The only woman of the original muckrackers, and the first woman on staff at mcclures magazine, ida tarbell continues to be viewed as one of americas most important women and journalists in this frank and informative autobiography, the veteran investigative journalist ida m. Her bestknown work, the history of the standard oil company 1904, exposed the questionable business practices of john d. At the age of 82, ida completed her autobiography entitled all in a days work in 1939. This autobiography is the record of one of our great women leaders, and as such should be read by all interested in womens achievements, by club groups, by anyone who appreciates a. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Famous for her exposes of corporate america and for biographies of abraham lincoln, tarbell was added to the national womens hall of fame in 2000.
Tarbells consistent message to her journalist friends from 1919 the time of the writing of this book until the end of her life. All in the days work an autobiography the only woman of the original muckrackers, and the first woman on staff at mcclures magazine, ida tarbell continues to be viewed as one of americas most important women and journalists. At the age of 14, ida tarbell witnessed the cleveland massacre, in which dozens of small oil producers in ohio and. Her autobiography, all in the day s work, was published in 1939.
In all in the day s work, tarbell turns her keen eye on herself, recalling the events of her fascinating life with the same honesty, verve, and scrupulous accuracy she brought to her journalistic work, offering insight along the way into the people, places, and issues of her time. Nov 10, 2019 ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist. In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely acclaimed book about one of americas great journalists. Tarbells business reporting, especially the muckraking articles for mcclures, had a lasting effect on american society, but perhaps her most. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way.
She sadly passed away due to pneumonia while writing another book named life after eighty. In 1993 the ida tarbell house in easton, connecticut was declared a national historic landmark. Ida minerva, 18571944, journalists, journalists united states biography, united states publisher boston, mass. Author of the history of the standard oil company, the life of abraham lincoln, he knew lincoln, the life of abraham lincoln, drawn from original sources and containing many speeches, letters, and telegrams hitherto unpublished, the business of being a woman, the early life of abraham lincoln, the life of elbert h.
Tarbell also received much help in her work from the reading public who sent stories, reminiscences, and photographs to tarbell s office in new york. 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 celebrity of. Mar 17, 2020 as the muckraking journalist of mcclures magazine who helped focus national attention on the trust problem in the first decade of the twentieth century, ida m. Ida minerva tarbells most popular book is history of standard oil company. Ida is also well known for her autobiography she had written 5. 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. Usually he walked with a brisk step, head up, but now his step was slow, his head dropped. Ida tarbell was born in the middle of raw capitalistic endeavor in the oil region of pennsylvania in 1857. Ida tarbell biography facts, childhood, family life. Macmillan, 1939 page images at hathitrust tarbell, ida m. In all in the days work, tarbell turns her keen eye on herself, recalling the events of her fascinating life with the same honesty, verve, and scrupulous accuracy she brought to her journalistic work, offering insight along the way into the people, places, and issues of her time. Ida tarbell was an american journalist whose investigative reporting led to the breakup of the standard.
Like many others at that time, tarbell was disturbed by the effect of rapid industrialization on workers. Mother ran to meet him crying, frank, frank, what is it. The quest of the truth had been born in me the most tragic and incomplete, as well as the most essential, of mans quests. At the age of 14, ida tarbell witnessed the cleveland massacre, in which dozens of small oil producers in. The history of the standard oil company 2 volumes in 1 ebook written by ida m. Tarbell 4 tarbell was the only woman in her class of forty students at allegheny. Brief biography and bibliography ida tarbell allegheny. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian. She was also an outstanding biographer of abraham lincoln ida tarbell was born on nov. As the muckraking journalist of mcclures magazine who helped focus national attention on the trust problem in the first decade of the twentieth century, ida m. All in the days work tarbell left mcclure s in 1906 and for the next nine years wrote for american magazine, of which she was also a coowner and coeditor. Young, it was obvious from her preface that ida had become disillusioned with the entire muckraker movement. A short while later, president theodore roosevelt used.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The new republicdecember 21, 1921 lincolns passkey to hearts the new republicfebruary 8, 1922. In all in the days work, tarbell turns her keen eye on herself, recalling the events of her fascinating life with the same honesty, verve, and scrupulous accuracy she brought to her journalistic. This autobiography is the record of one of our great women leaders, and as such should be read by all interested in women s achievements, by club groups, by anyone who appreciates a. She wrote many notable magazine series and biographies. She lectured for a time on the chautauqua circuit and wrote several popular biographies, including eight books on abraham lincoln. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. Tarbells work in journalism and writing is the main focus of the book, relating, of course, her famous expose on standard oil. Ida minerva tarbell was an american teacher, author and journalist. The history of the standard oil company 2 volumes in 1 by. Publication date 1939 publisher the macmillan company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian magazine. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of the standard oil company. The name of ida tarbell stands for far more than the sales of her books indicate.
She completed her autobiography, all in a days work, in 1939 and died five years later in 1944 at the age of 86. Goodwin sketched a brief biography of tarbell and other socalled muckrakers, all in the days work. Her autobiography, all in the days work, was published in 1939. She was also an outstanding biographer of abraham lincoln.
She was working on another book, life after eighty, when she died of pneumonia at bridgeport hospital in bridgeport, connecticut on january 6, 1944. Ida minerva, 18571944 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article tarbell, ida m. Mar 31, 2017 author of the history of the standard oil company, the life of abraham lincoln, he knew lincoln, the life of abraham lincoln, drawn from original sources and containing many speeches, letters, and telegrams hitherto unpublished, the business of being a woman, the early life of abraham lincoln, the life of elbert h. She was known as one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era, work known in modern times as investigative journalism. In 1922, the new york times named tarbell one of the 12 most important women in america. Books by ida minerva tarbell author of history of standard. In 1999, her series on standard oil was voted 5th on the 100 most important works of journalism in the 20th century. Publication date 1939 publisher the macmillan company collection universallibrary contributor universal. In all in the days work, tarbell turns her keen eye on herself, recalling the. Tarbell is forever linked with the reforming spirit of the progressive era.
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. Download free pdf ebook today this is the true story of my life my auto biography the events all happened only. Publication date 1939 publisher the macmillan company collection universallibrary. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of the standard oil company 2 volumes in 1. In this frank and informative autobiography, the veteran inves.
Ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist. The only woman of the original muckrackers, and the first woman on staff at mcclures magazine, ida tarbell continues to be viewed as one of americas most important women and journalists. Later she served as a member of various government conferences and committees concerned with defense, industry, unemployment, and other issues. Questia read the fulltext online edition of all in the days work. What the days work means to me bookmanmarch, 1916 a little look at the people atlantic monthlymay, 1917 mobilizing the women harpers monthlynovember, 1917 save the rich. Read the fulltext online edition of all in the days work. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of.
Tarbell biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. In 1939, she published her autobiography titled all in a days work and was working on her next book life after eighty when she passed away. Ida was well known for her writing and also for her findings of the standard oil companys practices and for the articles that she had in the mcclures magazine. She has stood courageously for independent and liberal thought and action, she has been fearless in her approach to life. This carried over into her autobiography all in the days work which was written in 1939.
Peacemakers blessed and otherwise by tarbell, ida m. Excerpt from the history of the standard oil company. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. Ida tarbell facts, life, death, summary of achievements. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Ida minerva tarbell was a pioneering journalist a muckraker whose beady eye relentlessly parsed the sins of great tycoons through the early 1900s.
An autobiography has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ida minerva tarbell has 124 books on goodreads with 1882 ratings. All in the days work tarbell left mcclures in 1906 and for the next nine years wrote for american magazine, of which she was also a coowner and coeditor. The history of the standard oil company 2 volumes in 1. Tarbell completed her autobiography, all in a days work, in 1939 when she was 82. Ida tarbells abraham lincoln biography series the life of abraham lincoln, is considered to be one of the most informative pieces written about. However, there is much more to one of the best ways to gain perspective on current events is to reacquaint oneself with what has gone before. Father was coming up the hill, mother and i were watching for him.
The only reason i am glad i am a woman is because i will not have to marry one. Tarbell 18571944 was one of the first great female journalists in the united states. In 1999, when nyus department of journalism ranked important works of journalism from the 20th century, ida tarbells. Ida minerva, 18571944 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article.
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