Lincoln steffens isnt much remembered today, though peter hartshorns absorbing biography, i have seen the future, makes it clear why he should be. 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. Box 60 address books, 1905 and undated, 1905, undated box 60. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens, paperback. Be the first to ask a question about the autobiography of lincoln steffens.
A poem made into a book for the delight of a few friends by frederick c. Steffens parents were wealthy san franciscans and, as a result, he grew up very privileged. The shame of the cities is a book written by american author lincoln steffens. A book steffens wrote solely about crusading reformers, upbuilders, sold all of 684 copies in its first year. Louis, published in mcclures magazine in october 1902, is considered the first work of muckraking journalism. Earl pomeroy, intro and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Upbuilders university of washington press americana library by steffens, lincoln. Lincoln austin 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. Steffens, 18661936, born in san francisco, was one of the so called muckrakers. He grew up in a wealthy family and attended a military academy. He was radicalized by the mexican and russian revolutions, and he. Xv joseph lincoln steffens 18661936 known throughout his life by his middle name was a reformer whose charitable desire to seek.
Autobiography of lincoln steffens lincoln steffens on. In 1959 kaplan left publishing to write his first book, a biography of mark twain. Published in 1904, it is a collection of articles which steffens had written for mcclures magazine. List of books and articles about lincoln steffens online research. The first of the muckrakers, in the finest tradition of american journalism. John reed sangar to lincoln steffens first edition 19. The autobiography of lincoln steffens california legacy book. Lincoln steffens wrote about corrupt city and state politics in the shame of the cities 1904. Louis, that would later be published together i n a b ook titled the shame of the cities. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The shame of the cities american century series by lincoln steffens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lincoln steffens was truly a man of his season, and his life reflects his times. The sympathetic reformer it is dangerous to reason about politics and government.
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Lincoln steffens, american journalist, lecturer, and political. The autobiography of lincoln steffens is the story of a cranky and brilliant reporter with a passion for examining the complex and contradictory. He is remembered for investigating corruption in municipal government in american cities and for his early support for the soviet union. August 1936 in carmel, kalifornien war ein usamerikanischer journalist. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens alibris. Louis, published in mcclures magazine in october 1902, is considered the first work of muckraking journalism, exposing corruption between businessmen, politicians, police officers and other municipal actor, as well as how apathetic citizens allow machine politics to proceed unfettered. The content of the book is like an undiscovered treasure. First in violence, deepest in dirt, lawless, unlovely, illsmelling, irreverent, new. How ida tarbell, upton sinclair, and lincoln steffens helped expose scandal, inspire reform, and. Lincoln steffens joseph lincoln steffens, 18661936, american editor and author, b. Lincoln joseph steffens april 6, 1866 august 9, 1936 was a new york reporter who launched a series of articles in mcclures that would later be published together in a book titled the shame of the cities. He studied in france and germany following graduation from the university of california. In the spring of 1931, just as it was becoming apparent to all but a few diehards that prosperity was not around the corner, there appeared the autobiography of lincoln steffens, possibly the most influential book of the 1930s.
Joseph lincoln steffens, the most notable of the early twentieth century muckrakers and one of the most important journalists of his time, was born in san francisco on april 6, 1866. The reformminded journalists of the progressive era were nicknamed the muckrakers by the president of the time theodore roosevelt. Lincoln steffens 18661936, a man whose writing was so notorious that president theodore roosevelt coined a term for itmuckraking. Lincoln steffens, american journalist, lecturer, and political philosopher, a leading figure among the writers whom u. Clemens and mark twain, won the pulitzer prize for biography in 1967 and a national book award. Lincoln steffens april 6, 1866 august 9, 1936 was a new york reporter who launched a series of articles in mcclures that would later be published together in a book. The autobiography of lincoln steffens by lincoln steffens.
It reports on the workings of corrupt political machines in several major u. Tarbell are considered to have been the first muckrakers, when they wrote articles on municipal government, labour, and trusts in the january 1903 issue of mcclures magazine. In telling the story of this outsized american figure, justin kaplan also tells the riveting tale of turnofthecentury america. He launched a series of articles in mcclures, called tweed days in st. See more ideas about lincoln, character of a person and teacher created materials. To stop an endless cycle of corruption, history says fix the system, not the politician a turnofthecentury muckraker named lincoln steffens understood the true problem with a throw the bums. It is considered one of several early major pieces of muckraking journalism, though steffens later claimed that this work made him the first muckraker. Lincoln steffens, the son of a wealthy businessman, joseph steffens, was born in san francisco, california, on 6th april, 1866. 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. Brand whitlock, who wrote the turn of the balance 1907, a novel opposing capital punishment, was also a reform mayor of toledo, ohio.
This combination quizworksheet addresses a number of facts having to do with the career of lincoln steffens. I could not believe that i had not heard of lincoln steffens. Steffens articles were originally published in mcclures magazine, and in 1904 he collected them in shame of the cities. Full text of the autobiography of lincoln steffens volume one. Dust jacket shows chipping and small tears, now housed in a broadart protector. Lincoln steffens was born on april 6, 1866 at the tail end of the civil war. Even when lincoln steffens before his death in 1936 became as predictable as his wife, ella winter, obediently trotting out justifications of the first. Blue bloods and grand hotels in a gilded age, and walt whitman.
Lincoln steffens bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Returning to the united states, he took successive reporting jobs on various new york city newspapers. Books by lincoln steffens author of the autobiography of. To stop an endless cycle of corruption, history says fix.
It was off the line of the citys growth, but it was near a new grammar school for me and my sisters, who were coming along fast after me. Here, in what the nation publisher victor navasky says ought to be assigned reading. In fact, ive bought more books from amazon since i discovered brainpickings. Here is the autobiography of one of the worlds first celebrity journalists. Minor wear and soiling, upper front corner bent, hinges tight. List of books and articles about lincoln steffens online. First edition 1931, two volumes in one, xi, 884pp, index, profusely illustrated. Anyway, if you can even find the book good luck, buy it. Lincoln austi n steffe ns 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. He also recognized the claim of a resident of folsom prison that the most hardened criminals should be the first released, because their promise to keep parole could be trusted.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lincoln steffens was an american investigative journalist and one of the leading reformminded journalists of the progressive era in the united states, which lasted from 1890 to 1920. Lincoln steffens lincoln steffens biography poem hunter. Published december 1st 2005 by heyday books first published 1931. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Discover librarianselected research resources on lincoln steffens from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals.
Subsequent articles published by mcclures as a series were gathered in book form as the shame of the cities, which remains stubbornly timely and prescient more than a century later. Lincoln steffens facts, summary, life, achievements. He is the author of eight books, including the culture of the cold war 1991, rev. When pete drew his first breath, lincoln steffens, born in 1866, one year after the end of the civil war, was 58. Lincoln steffens has 29 books on goodreads with 887 ratings.
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