Ida M Tarbell Books

Ida Tarbell was a pioneering journalist renowned for her incisive investigative approach. With tireless energy, she exposed the practices of powerful industrial trusts, becoming a key figure of the Progressive Era. Her work was characterized by deep research and meticulous reporting, bringing revelations about the workings of American business to her readers. Tarbell laid the groundwork for modern investigative journalism, and her distinctive writing style continues to inspire journalists and authors.

The History of the Standard Oil Company
544 pages
20 hours of reading
Ida Tarbell's investigative reporting exposes the monopolistic practices of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company, drawing from her childhood experiences. Her father's work for Standard Oil shaped her understanding of the community's struggles with "hate, suspicion, and fear." Originally serialized in McClure's Magazine, her work played a crucial role in the 1911 breakup of Standard Oil into thirty-four smaller companies, earning her recognition as a pioneering muckraker in journalism.

The History of the Standard Oil Company