The muckrakers Ida Tarbell takes on big business / by Valerie Bodden ; content consultant, Steve Weinberg.

Portion of title Ida Tarbell takes on big business
SeriesHidden heroes
Hidden heroes. UNAUTHORIZED
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.
Abstract The Muckrakers 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 106-109) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016945476
ISBN9781680783889 (hardback)
ISBN1680783882 (hardback)