Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller“A demonstration that . . . the power of the press to expose corruption was not to be ignored.”—Paul E. Steiger, Wall Street Journal Hailed by critics on its release, this fascinating dual biography looks at two extraordinary lives and the social history of the Progressive Era. Taking on the Trust is a grand achievement by a skilled scholar and proud defender of the ever-necessary act of political journalism. |
Contents
A Young Adult Portrait in Oil 2 1 | 21 |
Lost and Found | 84 |
6 Discovering the Power ofthe Printed Word | 101 |
M1 Unearthing Skeletons | 177 |
11 Researching the Behemoth | 208 |
A Question of Character 2 29 | 229 |
Bibliographic Essay and Select Bibliography | 275 |
Acknowledgments | 289 |
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Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller Steve Weinberg No preview available - 2008 |
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