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Ida Tarbell
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American journalist (1857-1944)

Also known as: Ida M. Tarbell, Ida Minerva Tarbell, Tarbell, Ида Тарбелл, إيدا تاربيل, 아이다 M. 타벨

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Known works

  • The history of the Standard Oil Company
  • The nationalizing of business, 1878-1898
  • Peacemakers, blessed and otherwise
  • In Lincoln's chair
  • The book of woman's power