Muckrackers
How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens Helped Expose Scandal, Inspire Reform, and Invent Investigative Journalism (16pt Large Print Edition)
Hold the presses! Here's the sensational story of the birth of investigative journalism in America. At the turn of the 20th century, news reporters and monthly magazines collaborate to create a new kind of journalism - in - depth, serialized ''exposes'' of corporate, labor, and political corruption. Many of these stories become instant bestsellers in book format: books like ''The Jungle, Upton Sinclair's classic account of corruption in the meat - packing industry. Ann Bausum's dramatic narrative follows a generation of dedicated journalists who force responsible changes in industry and politics as America thrives. Muckrakers'' is the inside…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-369-32466-5
- EAN: 9780369324665
- Produktnummer: 38384308
- Verlag: Readhowyouwant
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 194 S.
- Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.6 cm x D1.1 cm 339 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 339
Über den Autor
Ann Bausum is the daughter of a history professor, and she grew up with a love of American history and a passion for research. This award - winning author has published several books for National Geographic Books, including the acclaimed reference book, Our Country's First Ladies. Another of her titles,Freedom Riders, was named a Sibert Honor Book. She lives in Beloit, WI.
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