History of the Standard Oil Company

Ida Tarbell's 'The History of the Standard Oil Company' is a seminal work of investigative journalism that chronicles the development of the oil industry in the United States and the monopolistic practices of Standard Oil. Originally published in 1904, it played a significant role in the eventual breakup of Standard Oil in 1911.

The book provides a detailed account of how Standard Oil dominated the oil industry through strategic business tactics and its impact on the economy and society.