History of Standard Oil- Volume 1

History of Standard Oil- Volume 1

Ida M. Tarbell
Land USA
Sprog EN
Episoder 44
Seneste 05.10.2026

This podcast presents Ida M. Tarbell's groundbreaking 1904 investigative exposé of the Standard Oil Company, chronicling the ruthless business tactics of John D. Rockefeller, the richest man in American history at the time. Originally serialized in McClure's magazine, the work is a landmark of muckraking journalism, revealing monopolistic practices in an era without strong antitrust enforcement. Tarbell's reporting sparked broader scrutiny of corporate ethics and is credited with influencing the eventual breakup of Standard Oil in 1911. This audio version focuses on the main narrative and does not include the 36 appendices from the original publication.

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