Plunder

Plunder

Author: Danny Schechter

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1605203513

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

DANNY SCHECHTER, "The News Dissector" has spent decades as a truth teller in the media, with leading media companies and as an independent filmmaker with the award-winning independent company Globalvision. A graduate of Cornell and the London School of Economics, Schechter was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard and a multiple Emmy Award winner at ABC News, where he was among the first to cover the S&L crisis. In 2007, his film IN DEBT WE TRUST was the first to expose Wall Street's connection to subprime loans, predicting the economic crisis that this book investigates. Schechter is a blogger, editor of Mediachannel.org, and author of nine books. He has reported from 53 countries, and lives in Gotham. He owns no derivatives or tranches.


The History of the Standard Oil Company (Illustrated)

The History of the Standard Oil Company (Illustrated)

Author: Ida Minerva Tarbell

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-11

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Ida Minerva Tarbell's 'The History of the Standard Oil Company (Illustrated)' is a meticulously researched and groundbreaking exposé of the monopolistic practices of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company. Tarbell's investigative journalism style and attention to detail provide readers with a comprehensive account of the rise of the oil industry in the late 19th century, shedding light on the unethical business tactics employed by the company to dominate the market. The book offers a critical analysis of the implications of monopoly capitalism on American society and economy, making it a seminal work in the realm of investigative journalism and business history. The inclusion of illustrations further enhances the reader's understanding of the complex subject matter, making it accessible to a wide audience. With its engaging narrative and insightful commentary, 'The History of the Standard Oil Company (Illustrated)' serves as a timeless reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in corporate governance.


The History of the Standard Oil Company (2 Volumes in 1)

The History of the Standard Oil Company (2 Volumes in 1)

Author: Ida M. Tarbell

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 924

ISBN-13: 1616403985

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

As modern-day muckraker Danny Schechter writes in his new introduction, exclusive to this Cosimo Classics edition: "In this era of financial crisis compounded, and even perhaps enabled, by a dearth of investigative reporting, it is valuable to go back in time to learn from the work of great journalists with the courage to have taken on avaricious corporations and irresponsible business practices."Perhaps no book demands our attention and respect as much as the one now in your hands. The unabridged edition, long out of print, of Ida Tarbell's study/expose of the history of the Standard Oil Company is an American classic, a model of careful research, detailed analysis, clear expository writing, and social mission. It has been hailed as one of the top ten of journalism's greatest hits."In this book, offering Volumes I&II, Tarbell explores: the birth of the oil industry the rise of the Standard Oil Company the "oil war" of 1872 the beginnings of the oil trust the first interstate commerce bill battles over oil pipelines the marketing of oil the political response to Standard's domination breaking up the oil trust competition in the oil industry and more.IDA MINERVA TARBELL (1857-1944) is remembered today as a muckraking journalist, thanks to this 1904 blockbuster expose. Originally published as a series of articles in McClure's magazine, this groundbreaking work highlighted the dangers of business monopolies and contributed to the eventual breakup of Standard Oil.Investigative journalist DANNY SCHECHTER is editor of Mediachannel.org and author of numerous books on the media, including Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity and the Subprime Scandal (Cosimo). For more, see www.newsdissector.com/plunder.


The History of the Standard Oil Company

The History of the Standard Oil Company

Author: Ida M. Tarbell

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1605207608

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"In this era of financial crisis compounded, and even perhaps enabled, by a dearth of investigative reporting, it is valuable to go back in time to learn from the work of great journalists with the courage to have taken on avaricious corporations and irresponsible business practices. "Perhaps no book demands our attention and respect as much as the one now in your hands. The unabridged edition, long out of print, of Ida Tarbell's study/expose of the history of the Standard Oil Company is an American classic, a model of careful research, detailed analysis, clear expository writing, and social mission. It has been hailed as one of the top ten of journalism's greatest hits." In Volume I, Tarbell explores: [ the birth of the oil industry [ the rise of the Standard Oil Company and John D. Rockefeller [ the "oil war" of 1872 [ the beginnings of the oil trust [ the first interstate commerce bill [ and more. IDA MINERVA TARBELL (1857-1944) is remembered today as a muckraking journalist, thanks to this 1904 blockbuster expos. Originally published as a series of articles in McClure's magazine, this groundbreaking work highlighted the dangers of business monopolies and contributed to the eventual breakup of Standard Oil. As modern-day muckraker Danny Schechter writes in his new introduction, exclusive to this Cosimo Classics edition. He is editor of Mediachannel.org and author of numerous books on the media, including Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity and the Subprime Scandal (Cosimo). For more, see www.newsdissector.com/plunder.


The History of the Standard Oil Company

The History of the Standard Oil Company

Author: Ida Tarbell

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2024-05-01

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1948742160

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Part of Belt's Revivals Series, a classic of muckraking journalism with a new introduction by Elizabeth Catte, author of What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia and Pure America . Cleveland oil tycoon Jo


Refining Nature

Refining Nature

Author: Jon Wlasiuk

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Published: 2018-03-07

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0822983249

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Standard Oil Company emerged out of obscurity in the 1860s to capture 90 percent of the petroleum refining industry in the United States during the Gilded Age. John D. Rockefeller, the company’s founder, organized the company around an almost religious dedication to principles of efficiency. Economic success masked the dark side of efficiency as Standard Oil dumped oil waste into public waterways, filled the urban atmosphere with acrid smoke, and created a consumer safety crisis by selling kerosene below congressional standards. Local governments, guided by a desire to favor the interests of business, deployed elaborate engineering solutions to tackle petroleum pollution at taxpayer expense rather than heed public calls to abate waste streams at their source. Only when refinery pollutants threatened the health of the Great Lakes in the twentieth century did the federal government respond to a nascent environmental movement. Organized around the four classical elements at the core of Standard Oil’s success (earth, air, fire, and water), Refining Nature provides an ecological context for the rise of one of the most important corporations in American history.


All in the Day's Work: An Autobiography

All in the Day's Work: An Autobiography

Author: Ida M. Tarbell

Publisher: Ravenio Books

Published: 2015-07-13

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This autobiography of the great female journalist and muckraker Ida M. Tarbell includes the following chapters: 1. My Start in Life 2. I Decide to Be a Biologist 3. A Coeducational College of the Eighties 4. A Start and a Retreat 5. A Fresh Start—A Second Retreat 6. I Fall in Love 7. A First Book—On Nothing Certain a Year 8. The Napoleon Movement of the Nineties 9. Good-Bye to France 10. Rediscovering My Country 11. A Captain of Industry Seeks My Acquaintance 12. Muckraker or Historian? 13. Off With the Old—On With the New 14. The Golden Rule in Industry 15. A New Profession 16. Women and War 17. After the Armistice 18. Gambling With Security 19. Looking Over the Country 20. Nothing New Under the Sun


The History of the Standard Oil Company; Volume 1

The History of the Standard Oil Company; Volume 1

Author: Ida Minerva Tarbell

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-15

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9780343274610

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.