The Life of Ida Tarbell
O'Dell, Kate Ida Tarbell was one of the leading muckraking investigative journalists from the Progressive Era during the late 19th, and early 20th centuries. She was a writer and journalist, whose work appeared in McClure's Magazine, Scribner's, and a great many more publications.
She was known for her extensive and comprehensive biographies of famous historical figures - such as Abraham Lincoln, and Napoleon Bonaparte. She was also known for her exposé 'T...