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Tarbell, Ida M.
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Hidden Heroes series.
The life and work of journalist Ida Tarbell is just one of several topics in this inspiring and accessible volume. Bodden also examines the history of investigative journalism and its impact on the rise of big business and the Progressive era; later chapters cover the evolution of modern investigative journalism through the twenty-first century, including the influence of technology. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(2)
YA
McCully creates a multilayered biography of Tarbell, crusading journalist of the early twentieth century. The author examines the era's social context for women as well as the culture and importance of print media, particularly the influence of magazines such as McClure's, where Ida made her mark. Just as her subject did, McCully allows readers to draw their own conclusions throughout. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2014
Bausum, Ann
Muckrakers: How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens Helped Expose Scandal, Inspire Reform, and Invent Investigative Journalism
(3)
YA
This book presents the history of investigative journalism then focuses its lens more specifically on the lives and work of three muckrakers. Bausum concludes by identifying modern-day muckraking efforts, perhaps inspiring readers to test the waters themselves. Many well-chosen photographs give faces to these historical figures and the time period; sidebar quotes help break up the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
(3)
YA
World Writers series.
Illustrated with black-and-white photos, this biography of the prominent muckraker covers both her laudable efforts (e.g., a biography of Abraham Lincoln) and her biased but groundbreaking look at John D. Rockefeller in The History of the Standard Oil Company. Somervill does not shrink away from presenting the more controversial aspects of Tarbell's life and career. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
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