His cheer and humor shine through. ), Young Abraham Lincoln: The Childhood and Early Life of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln Steffens (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings. $49.95. Eastman was from the next generation so looked down on Steffens. Dunn's early-mountaineering classic of the ascent of Denali is a rollicking humorous adventure. No Jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Please try again. You could win $10,000 (USD) just for reading a book Diane Seuss has called "Ingenious"! The autobiography of Lincoln Steffens by Steffens, Lincoln, 1958, Harcourt, Brace & World edition, in English Takes you back to an earlier, much-more innocent era of American history. Condition is good.Shipped with USPS Media Mail. his circle closes tightly around politics, corruption, TR, communism, democracy, the list goes on... the muck is made and he rakes it. The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens, Abridged by Steffens, Lincoln. December 1st 2005 pages are browning otherwise in very good condition. The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens. Amazon Price New from The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen, Corrections Manager. The autobiography of Lincoln Steffens.. [Lincoln Steffens] Home. Be the first to ask a question about The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens. Once in a while you come across a book that changes the way you see the world and this is one of them. Illustrated. Something went wrong. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Steffens began his journalism career at the New York Commercial Advertiser in the 1890s, before moving to the New York Evening Post. Very Good. Steffens wrote a fast-paced autobiography that touches on a broad cross section of United States and world history from the 1890’s to the 1920’s. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Steffens, Lincoln THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LINCOLN STEFFENS Abridged Version Abridge. I often say, with only a little hyperbole, that THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is the best book ever written in the American Language. This is a great read about a writer/journalist who made a difference and who describes American history from his own perspective. After the great success of his Autobiography (1931), Steffens supported many communist activities but refused identification with any party or doctrine. Mentioned in Marilyn Monroe's autobiography. Steffens was born April 6, 1866, in San Francisco. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. The Life Story of America's Greatest Reporter. Please try again. Harcover with Dust Jacket. His cheer and humor shine through. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Many of his observations hold as true today as when he made them over a century ago. We can’t help teaching you; you will ask that of us; but we are prone to teach you what we know, and I am going, now and again, to warn you: (The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens #1+2), The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens #1+2, California Book Award for Nonfiction-Memoir (Silver) (1931), New African American Histories and Biographies to Read Now. It astonishes me that we have all heard of. The Shameless Diary of an Explorer (Annotated), Thomas C. Leonard has written extensively on the origins of modern American journalism, including. Hardcover. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. $44.95. The Autobiography Of Lincoln Steffens: Complete In One Volume, 1931. He grew up in a wealthy family and attended a military academy. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Historically interesting, especially if you're into the history of journalism or U.S. history around 1890-1920. The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens hit the United States at just the right time. seller inventory # 013857 he keeps you guessing. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens (California Legacy Book), Previous page of related Sponsored Products. 884pp. unbelievably well written by the very first of the muckrakers - he keeps the believable naivety from when he is a boy and slowly learns with the reader throughout his memoirs. Autobiography of one of the great muckraking journalists of the Progressive Era. hard cover no dust jacket. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Published in 1931, after 2 years of the Great Depression, it chronicled Steffens's mental journey from oversophisticated intellectual to reformer to revolutionary in a way that s… Berenstain Bears Phonics Kids Childrens Books Learn to Read I Can Read Lot 12. Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens. Must-have for all mountaineers and adventure lovers. Read this as a young boy and reread it 55 yrs. The Autobiography Of Lincoln Steffens [Steffensen, Illustrated] on Amazon.com. Many of his observations hold as true today as when he made them over a century ago. Like many liberals and radicals, Steffens found the United States of the 1920s a very uncongenial place. first edition. Shelves: memoir Lincoln Steffens was the original muckraker, a Chicago journalist who exposed graft and corruption, especially in the meat packing industry. “The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens”, by Lincoln Steffens, 1931 “Jacob Riis: Reporter and Reformer”, by Janet B. Pascal, 2005 “Literature and Insurgency”, by J.C. Underwood, 1914 “Theodore Roosevelt and the Great White Fleet: American Sea Power Comes of Age”, by K. Wimmel, 1998 No_Favorite. Women over 45 hoping to find love are prime targets for romance scammers and bogus matchmakers. Harcour, Brace and Company, 1937. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less shipping: + $4.39 shipping . Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. He edited McClure's Magazine (1904-1906) along with fellow muckrakers Ida Tarbell and Ray Stannard Baker where he successuflly smote the industrial and business philistines of … (Complete in One Volume. Genre/Form: Autobiographies Biographies Memoirs (form) Biography: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. He also wrote The Traitor State (1905), … Welcome back. His efforts to expose corruption took him all over the nation & on to Mexico, Europe & the new USSR, where he made his famous proclamation, ‘I have seen the future, & it works!’ He would later become disenchanted with Soviet communism, & eventually he returned to California, to feel again its ‘warm, colorful force of beauty’ & to write what would become this best-selling memoir. Many of his observations hold as true today as when he made them over a century ago. First Edition. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Life was larger than life then. He did spend some time on his youth which for me is usually a bore but his was very interesting. Unfortunately, he reflects the sexist and racist attitudes of the time, and there's no sense of outrage about the things he uncovers. Growing up in Sacramento, Steffens (1866-1936) was an editor at the New York Evening Post, and later at McClure's Magazine. The first third of the book is the best written. Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Eastman would suffer the same fate but in a much more ruthless manner from the generation which succeeded his, the Lost Generation. (Complete in One Volume. Fifth Printing. Start by marking “The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Lincoln Steffens serves as my Virgil through the lambrythian political, economic, and social history of the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century. Here, in what The Nation publisher Victor Navasky says ''ought to be assigned reading,'' is the autobiography of one of the world's first celebrity journalists: Lincoln Steffens, a man whose writing was so notorious that President Theodore Roosevelt coined a term for it--muckraking. The autobiography of Lincoln Steffens Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1931 by Lincoln Steffens (Author) › Visit Amazon's Lincoln Steffens Page. by Heyday Books. $5.96. Cities, like most things, are most interesting when they are on the way up, and Steffens lived New York's Salad days, and brings them vividly to life. (Complete in One Volume. Inspiring, entertaining & lyrical, The Autobiography is the story of a brilliant reporter with a passion for examining the complex & contradictory conditions that breed corruption, poverty & misery. “An educated mind is nothing but the God-given mind of a child after his parents’ and his grandparents’ generation have got through molding it. Unable to add item to List. And we won't even get into "I Have Seen the Future." "Russian Justice" is a revealing memoir and political account. The Price of Valor: The Life of Audie Murphy, America's Most Decorated Hero of Worl... As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child & Avis DeVoto, Misadventures in Mature Dating: The traps of online dating for women over 50, One of Them: My Life Among the Maasai of Kenya. One night, authorities raided Ming's village and brutally took her to a remote children’s house for re-education. Main Article Primary Sources (1) Lincoln Steffens, Autobiography (1931) It is possible to get an education at a university. Nevertheless, for all Eastman's brains and hipness, he was a much weaker, less interesting mind than Steffens. I've spent so much time with THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY over the years that my duct taped old copy needed to be replaced. illustrated. Lincoln Steffens was the original muckraker, a Chicago journalist who exposed graft and corruption, especially in the meat packing industry. Genre/Form: Biographies Biography: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. What an insight into just about everything, Steffens was an editor at the New york evening post and knew most of the leading politicians of the day, His writing was so notorious that president Theodore Roosevelt coined a term for it... muckraking. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens [Hardcover] by Lincoln Steffens 1931 at the best online prices at eBay! He moved to Europe and settled in a villa in Italy, where he became mildly enamored with Mussolini's revolution and began working on his autobiography. The letters of Lincoln Steffens / by: Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. Published: (1938) Point of departure, an adventure in autobiography. 1931 AUTOBIOGRAPHY LINCOLN STEFFENS Complete in 1 Volume LITERARY GUILD History. Please try your request again later. This revealing correspondence between the legendary French chef Julia Child and her dear friend is “a delicious read” (People). Studying Abroad//Journalism on Wall Street//"Muckraking" crime. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. (bs-514). As popular as he was cantankerous, he brushed shoulders with presidents & corporate barons, tsars & dictators. - I read Kaplan's and thought it was just okay with very little new info, so Hartshorn might be a better bet. Harcover with Dust Jacket. Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015. A rare look into the culture one of one of the world’s most unique ethnic groups, the Maasai people in Kenya, through Western eyes. His cheer and humor shine through. Cover shows slight wear; interior pages clean, pages slightly darkened.. Hard Cover. Unfortunately, he reflects the sexist and racist attitudes of the time, and there's no sense of outrage about the things he uncovers. His accounts of boyhood are unequaled. We are made by history.” So, this January, as we celebrate Martin Luther King... Rediscover a man Americans turned to not only for news but for humor & wisdom. Free shipping for many products! Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2015, You'll never look at the world quite the same, Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013. The autobiography of Lincoln Steffens Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. about this item: 13857 steffens l. 1931 the autobiography of lincoln steffens. Produced in two volumes, totaling nearly … His subtle (and not so subtle) criticisms are revelatory. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. EMBED. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. There was a problem loading your book clubs. search results for this author. He later became an editor of McClure's magazine, where he became part of a celebrated muckraking trio with Ida Tarbell and Ray Stannard Baker. complete in one volume. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2009. 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