All in the Day's Work: An Autobiography - Hardcover

Tarbell, Ida M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1258413078 ISBN 13: 9781258413071

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2012

Synopsis

All In The Day's Work: An Autobiography is a memoir written by Ida Minerva Tarbell, a prominent American journalist, historian, and biographer. The book chronicles Tarbell's life and career, from her childhood in rural Pennsylvania to her rise as one of the most influential female journalists of the early 20th century.Tarbell is best known for her investigative reporting, which exposed the corrupt practices of the Standard Oil Company and helped lead to the breakup of the company's monopoly. In All In The Day's Work, she reflects on her experiences as a journalist and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field.The book also delves into Tarbell's personal life, including her relationships with family and friends, her travels around the world, and her involvement in social and political causes. Throughout the memoir, Tarbell offers insights into the changing landscape of American society and the role of journalism in shaping public opinion.Written in a clear and engaging style, All In The Day's Work is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable woman and a vivid account of a pivotal period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Review

"[Tarbell] achieved a career as interesting and as fruitful as any writer of her time. Now she tells about it, with characteristic and sincere modesty." -- New York Times

About the Author

Ida M. Tarbell is remembered for her muckraking journalism and her expose of the Standard Oil Company. Kenneth J. Winkle is an associate professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of "The Politics of Community: Migration and Politics in Antebellum Ohio."

Edition details

• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1258413078
• ISBN 13: 9781258413071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 440