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The History of the Standard Oil Company - (Belt Revivals) by Ida Tarbell (Paperback)

The History of the Standard Oil Company - (Belt Revivals) by  Ida Tarbell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Part of Belt's Revivals Series, a classic of muckraking journalism with a new introduction by Elizabeth Catte, author of <i>What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia</i> and <i>Pure America</i>.</b></p><p>Cleveland oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company of Ohio in 1870. Over the next four decades, he turned the business into a behemoth, systematically driving his competitors out of business or buying them outright. His vast fortune made him one of the nation's most powerful men.</p><p>But his private empire was nearly undone by the tireless journalism of a single, determined woman, Ida Tarbell. Originally published in 1904, <i>The History of the Standard Oil Company</i> exposed Rockefeller's monopolistic tactics to the public, eventually resulting in the company's dismantling in 1911. More than simply a monumental piece of reporting; it is a deft, engrossing portrait of business in America--both its virtues and excesses.</p><p>This American classic is perfect for anyone interested in America's history with big business, monopolies, income inequality, and the power of journalism to make genuine change. <br></p>

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