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