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American History Tellers
Ida Tarble's 1904 book, which compiled her 19-part series, became a landmark piece of investigative journalism that fueled public distrust of Standard Oil and built support for government regulation of big business.
Later in 1904, Tarble's series was compiled into a book titled The History of the Standard Oil Company.
— Episode: The Progressive Era | The Muckrakers | 2
Episode: The Progressive Era | The Muckrakers | 2
Ida Tarble's 1904 book, which compiled her 19-part series, became a landmark piece of investigative journalism that fueled public distrust of Standard Oil and built support for government regulation of big business.
Later in 1904, Tarble's series was compiled into a book titled The History of the Standard Oil Company.
She concluded the series with a detailed character study of Rockefeller calling him money-mad, a hypocrite, and a living mummy.
Tarble's book, The History of the Standard Oil Company, became a landmark piece of investigative journalism, fueling public distrust of Standard Oil and building support for government regulation of big business.