"The History of the Standard Oil Company" by Ida M. Tarbell is a historical exploration that uncovers the story of the Standard Oil Company’s ascent and the actions of John D. Rockefeller. The book starts by looking into the petroleum industry's beginnings in Northwestern Pennsylvania, highlighting oil's transformation into a key economic driver. It portrays the struggles of drillers and refiners as they managed the growing oil market and introduces the developments that then paved the way for the Standard Oil Company's dominance. Tarbell's work offers a view of how this company influenced the American petroleum industry.
The History of the Standard Oil Company
By Ida M. (Ida Minerva) Tarbell
Discover the untold story of an oil empire's ruthless climb to power and the events that transformed an industry.
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About the AuthorIda Minerva Tarbell was an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer, and lecturer. She was one of the leading muckrakers and reformers of the Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was a pioneer of investigative journalism.
Ida Minerva Tarbell was an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer, and lecturer. She was one of the leading muckrakers and reformers of the Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was a pioneer of investigative journalism.
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