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Lincoln steffens has 29 books on goodreads with 887 ratings. In the 1890s, changes in printing technology made possible inexpensive magazines that could appeal to a broader and. Lincoln steffens books list of books by author lincoln steffens. Lincoln steffens canada how the communists took control.

Steffens parents were wealthy san franciscans and, as a result, he grew up very privileged. Lincoln steffenss most popular book is writing new york. List of books and articles about muckrakers online. Lincoln steffenss most popular book is the shame of the cities. Lincoln steffens shame of the cities the muckrakers. In the early 1900s magazine articles that attacked trustsincluding those of charles e. Justin kaplan brings alive early twentiethcentury america a nation in the throes of becoming a great industrial power, a land dominated by. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Joseph lincoln steffens, 18661936, american editor and author, b. Lincoln joseph steffens april 6, 1866 august 9, 1936 was an american investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era in the early 20th century. The content of the book is like an undiscovered treasure.

Ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Neither do the gangs, combines or political parties. The shame of the cities is a book written by american author lincoln steffens. Published in 1904, it is a collection of articles which steffens had written for mcclures magazine. In 1870 the steffens family moved to sacramento, where steffens and his three sisters grew to adulthood in an upwardly mobile middleclass family.

Justin kaplan, american writer, biographer, and book editor who was best known for his acclaimed literary biographies of mark twain, lincoln steffens, and walt whitman and for his editing of the 16th edition of bartletts familiar quotations 1992. The shame of the cities ebook written by lincoln steffens. The shame of the cities lincoln steffens collection of articles written in 1902 and 1903 and originally published in mcclures magazine, exposing the corruption of american municipal government in the cities of st. He wrote much of the papers and books on the corruption of corporate leaders the son of.

Books by lincoln steffens author of the shame of the cities. This volume from the cornell university librarys print collections was scanned on an apt bookscan and converted to jpg 2000 format by kirtas technologies. Louis the rise of mass circulation magazines combined with the reform impulses of the early 20th century to create the form of investigative journalism known as muckracking so named by president theodore roosevelt after the muckrake in bunyans pilgrims progress who could look no way but downward, with a muckrake in his hands. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and. The service was fast, the book was in amazing condition, considering its as old as i am almost 79 years old. Lincoln steffens was a reporter whose work was ultimately turned into books. Lincoln steffens isnt much remembered today, though peter hartshorn s absorbing biography, i have seen the future, makes it clear why he should be. Steffens was interested in using mcclures magazine to campaign against. Louis, considered to be the first muckraking article, which detailed the corruption and cruelty of urban politics. The shame of the cities american century series by lincoln steffens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The project gutenberg ebook of the shame of the cities, by.

Thus, steffens became renowned for the series known as the shame of the cities. He studied in france and germany following graduation from the university of california. He launched a series of articles in mcclures, called tweed days in st. She was the only woman in her graduating class at allegheny college in 1880. Louis in mcclures 1902 october issue, steffens wrote tweed days in st. Some of those books include the shame of the cities and the traitor state. The autobiography of lincoln steffens by lincoln steffens. The autobiography of lincoln steffens california legacy book.

All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. Published in 1904, the book focuses on the government corruption in the cities of, chicago, minneapolis, pittsburgh, and st. Brand whitlock, who wrote the turn of the balance 1907, a novel opposing capital punishment, was also a reform mayor of toledo, ohio. Lincoln steffens was truly a man of his season, and his life reflects his times. List of books and articles about lincoln steffens online research. Being an attempt to trace american political corruption to its sources in six states of the united states, with a dedication to the czar, lincoln steffens author lincoln steffens. Lincoln steffens was a reporter the new york evening post, where he learned a number of different skills including how to investigate and create newsworthy articles on local politics, economic conditions, and culture. Lincoln steffens writes this book because he wants to expose how terrible corruption is in the. Here, from the acclaimed biographer of mark twain and walt whitman, is the life and world of lincoln steffens the columbus of muckraking, the father of american investigative journalism, and a pivotal figure in the history of grassroots radicalism. It reports on the workings of corrupt political machines in several major u. The autobiography of lincoln steffens california legacy book lincoln steffens, thomas c.

Lincoln steffens and his book, the shame of the cities, will cause the extinction of corruption in the cities. Jacob riis, upton sinclair, lincoln steffens, and ida tarbell are all associated with what american literary movement. In 1904, mcclures published the series as a book, the shame of the cities, which remains stubbornly timely and prescient more than a century later. Lincoln steffens, as gorton details in her book, investigated municipal corruption in st. His book, shame of the cities, took on the corruption of local politics and his coverage of bad business practices on wall street helped lead to the creation of the federal reserve. Also on the boat were lincoln steffens quite a well known leftist in the united states, and charles crane of the westinghouse company. Lincoln steffens, american journalist, lecturer, and political. The book the jungle was written by upton sinclair in 1906. Steffens, lincoln 06 april 186609 august 1936, journalist, was born joseph lincoln steffens in san francisco, california, the son of joseph steffens, a banker, and elizabeth louisa symes. In 1900 this material was published in a twovolume book, the life of abraham lincoln. See all books authored by lincoln steffens, including the shame of the cities american century series, and the. At mcclures he became noted for publishing critical stories in which he exposed civic corruption. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens, paperback.

He grew up in a wealthy family and attended a military academy. List of books and articles about lincoln steffens online. In shame of the cities, leading muckraking journalist lincoln steffens criticizes the corruption and illegal activities of political machines and bosses in late19th and early20th century american cities. Lincoln steffens facts, summary, life, achievements, death. I could not believe that i had not heard of lincoln steffens. Louis, minneapolis, pittsburgh, and philadelphia in a series known as the shame of the cities. What impact did the book the shame of the cities have on. Earl pomeroy, intro and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

All aspects of american life interested the muckrakers, the most famous of whom are lincoln steffens, ida tarbell, david graham phillips, ray stannard baker, samuel hopkins adams, and upton sinclair. Steffens articles were originally published in mcclures magazine. Autobiography of lincoln steffens lincoln steffens on. A book steffens wrote solely about crusading reformers, upbuilders, sold all of 684 copies in its first year. Lincoln steffens wrote about corrupt city and state politics in the shame of the cities 1904. Russell on the beef trust, thomas lawson on amalgamated. Louis, that would later be published together in a book titled the shame of the cities. Lincoln steffens joseph lincoln steffens, 18661936, american editor and author, b. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens books on. The shame of minneapolis the rescue and redemption of a city that was sold out by lincoln steffens whenever anything extraordinary is done in american municipal politics, whether for good or for evil, you can trace it almost invariably to one man. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the shame of the cities.

Books by lincoln steffens author of the autobiography of. Lincoln steffens was born on april 6, 1866 at the tail end of the civil war. Steffens would go on to expose machine politics in pittsburgh, chicago, philadelphia, and new york city. Lincoln steffens has 29 books on goodreads with 916 ratings. Returning to the united states, he took successive reporting jobs on various new york city newspapers. And charles crane was chairman of the democratic finance committee at that time, and a friend of woodrow wilson. Jacob riis, how the other half lives 1890 the first book written by riis, a danishamerican photojournalist and social reformer, this work sought to alert middle and upperclass readers to the deplorable living conditions in the slums of workingclass neighborhoods. Ella winter, the wife of steffens, wrote in her autobiography and not to yield. Lincoln steffens was an american investigative journalist and one of the leading. Lincoln steffens recruited ida tarbell as a staff writer. The project gutenberg ebook of the shame of the cities, by lincoln steffens this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The autobiography of lincoln steffens by lincoln steffens 19310503 on. Justin kaplan american writer, biographer, and editor. Accomplishments family in 1901, steffens was hired as managing editor at mcclures magazine.