[PAR] [TLE] The History of the Standard Oil Company [SEP] The History of the Standard Oil Company is a 1904 book by journalist Ida Tarbell.  It is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company, run at the time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the richest figure in American history.  Originally serialized in nineteen parts in "McClure's" magazine, the book is a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust laws in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries. [PAR] [TLE] Ida Tarbell [SEP] Ida Minerva Tarbell (November 5, 1857 – January 6, 1944) was an American teacher, author and journalist.  She was one of the leading "muckrakers" of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is thought to have pioneered investigative journalism.  She is best known for her 1904 book, "The History of the Standard Oil Company", which was listed as No. 5 in a 1999 list by New York University of the top 100 works of 20th-century American journalism.  It was first serialized in "McClure's Magazine" from 1902 to 1904.  She depicted John D. Rockefeller as crabbed, miserly, money-grabbing, and viciously effective at monopolizing the oil trade.  She wrote many other notable magazine series and biographies, including several works on President Abraham Lincoln, revealing his early life.
[PAR] [TLE] The History of the Standard Oil Company [ SEP ] The History of the Standard Oil Company is a 1904 book by journalist Ida Tarbell . It is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company , run at the time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller , the richest figure in American history . Originally serialized in nineteen parts in " McClure 's " magazine , the book is a seminal example of muckraking , and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts , large businesses that ( in the absence of strong antitrust laws in the 19th century ) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries . [PAR] [TLE] Ida Tarbell [ SEP ] Ida Minerva Tarbell ( November 5 , 1857 – January 6 , 1944 ) was an American teacher , author and journalist . She was one of the leading " muckrakers " of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is thought to have pioneered investigative journalism . She is best known for her 1904 book , " The History of the Standard Oil Company " , which was listed as No . 5 in a 1999 list by New York University of the top 100 works of 20th - century American journalism . It was first serialized in " McClure 's Magazine " from 1902 to 1904 . She depicted John D. Rockefeller as crabbed , miserly , money - grabbing , and viciously effective at monopolizing the oil trade . She wrote many other notable magazine series and biographies , including several works on President Abraham Lincoln , revealing his early life .
Which book by one of the leading "muckrakers" of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company?
Which book by one of the leading " muckrakers " of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries , is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company ?
The History of the Standard Oil Company
The History of the Standard Oil Company