The History of the Standard Oil Company (Complete Illustrated Edition)

Ida Minerva Tarbell (1857–1944) was an American investigative journalist, biographer, and lecturer, renowned for her pioneering investigative reporting that led to the breakup of the Standard Oil Company's monopoly. She became one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era, working to expose corruption and abuses of power in politics and business. Born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Tarbell w...