Bibliograph

The muckrakers, Ida Tarbell takes on big business, by Valerie Bodden

Type

Label

The muckrakers, Ida Tarbell takes on big business, by Valerie Bodden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The muckrakers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

958781220

Responsibility statement

by Valerie Bodden

Series statement

Hidden heroes

Sub title

Ida Tarbell takes on big business

Summary

Discusses how in the early 1900s, Ida Tarbell and other investigative journalists brought about change by exposing the illegal tactics and unethical practices of corporations

Table Of Contents

Seeds of conflict -- Keeping the people informed -- A magazine for everyone -- The Standard Oil Company -- Dawn of the muckrakers -- The Progressive era -- End of the muckrakers -- Resurgence -- Legacy of truth

Target audience

adolescent

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Ida Tarbell takes on big business

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