Stories that Changed America: Muckrakers of the 20th Century

In this exuberant, deftly researched look at the power and history of investigative journalism, Carl Jensen salutes 21 writers of the 20th century...more

In this exuberant, deftly researched look at the power and history of investigative journalism, Carl Jensen salutes 21 writers of the 20th century who dedicated their lives to delivering the truth. From Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, which inspired the Pure Food and Drug Act, to Ida Mae Tarbell's exposs, which led to the dissolution of Standard Oil's monopoly, Jensen examines how muckraking has informed the politics, civil rights, and everyday life of Americans.   less