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Taking on the Trust – How Ida Tarbell Brought Down John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller

Taking on the Trust – How Ida Tarbell Brought Down John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller

by SteveWeinberg (Author)

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    Illustrated 2009

    $24.84
Synopsis

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.

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20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 336
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 14 Aug 2009
ISBN 10: 0393335518
ISBN 13: 9780393335514

Media Reviews
As a journalistic icon, Tarbell serves as both a high water mark for effective journalism and a sobering reminder of the limited power of the pen. -- Tom Abate - San Francisco Chronicle
A story that ought to thrill any investigative reporter. -- Michael Kazin - Washington Post
The perfect marriage of author and subject. -- David Maraniss, author of They Marched Into Sunlight
Should be required reading in every newsroom in America. -- Kitty Kelley, author of The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty
Author Bio
The author of six books, Steve Weinberg has been a longtime board member of the National Book Critics Circle and currently teaches investigative journalism at the University of Missouri Journalism School. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.