See all books authored by lincoln steffens, including the shame of the cities american century series, and the. Interesting though because despite the jacob riis photo on the cover, the shame of the cities in steffenss view has nothing to do with rampant poverty. Likewise, lincoln steffens published a series of articles titled the shame of the cities that further exposed bigbusiness corruption. Steffens articles were originally published in mcclures magazine, and in 1904 he. It reports on the workings of corrupt political machines in several major u. The shame of the cities was a work published in 1904 by lincoln steffens that sought to expose public corruption in many major cities throughout the united states. In 1904, mcclures published the series as a book, the shame of the cities, which. What did lincoln steffens in the shame of the cities answers. The shame of the cities and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lincoln steffens writes this book because he wants to expose how terrible corruption is in the cities. The best book on steffens is his autobiography 1931.
Steffens articles were published in mcclures magazine in 1902 and 1903 and then collected in the shame of the cities, published in 1904. The shame of the cities is a book written by american author lincoln steffens. He launched a series of articles in mcclures, called tweed days in st. In october 1902 mcclures magazine published what many consider the first muckraking article, lincoln steffens. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Steffens would go on to expose machine politics in pittsburgh, chicago, philadelphia, and new york city. Aug 26, 2014 his ambitious series of mcclure magazine exposes on corruption in local government, a masterwork that pioneered the investigative reporting genre, was eventually collected in the influential 1904 book the shame of the cities. His book deals only with highend corruption, and the shame supposedly comes from the inability of good. Editions of the shame of the cities by lincoln steffens.
He is remembered for investigating corruption in municipal government in american cities and for his leftist values. The title of our piece, shame of the cities, is borrowed from lincoln steffens muckraking book written in 1904. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens alibris. Published in 1904, the book focuses on the government corruption in the cities of, chicago, minneapolis, pittsburgh, and st. Lincoln austin steffens was an american investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era in the early 20th century. 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. Jacob riis, upton sinclair, lincoln steffens, ida tarbell. Lincoln steffens, from the shame of the cities 1904 lincoln steffens was among the best known of the muckraking journalists. Find the shame of the cities by steffens, lincoln at biblio. Lincoln steffens, the son of a wealthy businessman, joseph steffens, was born in san francisco, california, on 6th april, 1866. As you read this excerpt from his hook, consider why he viewed philadelphia as a disgrace not to itself alone, nor to pennsylvania, but to the united states. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Lincoln steffens, the shame of the cities new york. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens muckraking journalist lincoln 5teffens investigated political corruption in american cities.
The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens free ebook. Lincoln steffens was an integral part of the journalistic movement of his time. 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. One of the most famous muckraking journalists was lincoln steffens, whose book the shame of the cities 1904, first published serially in mcclures, denounced the corruption afflicting americas urban governments. Lincoln steffens, the shame of the cities the object of history. In the 1890s, changes in printing technology made possible inexpensive magazines that could appeal to a broader and increasingly more literate middleclass audience.
Lincoln steffens is referenced in the 1987 novel the bonfire of the vanities by tom wolfe. Taking a hard look at the unprincipled lives of political bosses, police corruption, graft payments, and other notorious political abuses of the time, the book set the style for future investigative reporting. In his muckraking 1904 book, the shame of the cities, lincoln steffens spoke, not exclusively of corruption by the political bosses, but also of the shame of the people who tolerated that corruption. Lincoln steffens books list of books by author lincoln steffens. 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 shame of the cities the muckrakers. The project gutenberg ebook of the shame of the cities, by. The project gutenberg ebook of the shame of the cities, by lincoln. Ida tarbell, upton sinclair, willa cather, ray stannard baker and burton j.
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. In late nineteenth century, politics in the urban north often included organizations, or machines that controlled the disbursement of public resources. Author of the autobiography of lincoln steffens, the shame of the cities, and boy on horseback. In an introduction to a book compiling the series the shame of the cities, steffens wrote. What did lincoln steffens in the shame of the cities. 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. Editorial observer on lincoln steffens muckraking book the shame of. The work consists of articles written for the magazine mcclures in one collection. Brand whitlock, who wrote the turn of the balance 1907, a novel opposing capital punishment, was also a reform mayor of toledo, ohio. John kerry and the democrats, of course, raise money from many of. Jacob riis, upton sinclair, lincoln steffens, ida tarbelljacob riis born may 3, 1849 ribe, denmark died may 26, 1914 barre, massachusetts source for information on muckrakers, the.
Folk had explored and exposed, with convictions, the. Steffens articles slowly made the government take action to stop these corruptions. In the 1890s, changes in printing technology made possible inexpensive magazines that could appeal to a broader and. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Lincoln steffens facts, summary, life, achievements, death. Lincoln steffens and his book, the shame of the cities, will cause the extinction of corruption in the cities. Louis was the result, an obvious reference to boss tweed in new york, the famous political chief and fixer. Interesting insights can be gleaned from the letters of lincoln steffens, edited by ella winter and granville. His goal was to provoke public outcry and thus promote reform. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The shame of the cities 1904 is a corroborating document for arthur schlesingers view of american history as a combat zone between liberals and commerce, which is the spirit of profit, not patriotism. In 1904, steffens articles were published into a book entitled the shame of the cities.
The shame of the cities american century series by lincoln steffens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 17, 2017 the shame of the cities steffens, lincoln on. But after two years of putting bigcity politics under a microscope, he disagreed. Steffens articles were originally published in mcclures magazine, and in 1904 he collected them in shame of the cities. May 12, 2017 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The shame of the cities by steffens, lincoln, 18661936. Louis, published in mcclures magazine in october 1902, is considered the first work of muckraking journalism.
Lincoln steffens was an american investigative journalist and one of the. Lincoln steffens writes this book because he wants to expose how terrible corruption is in the. The object of history behind the scenes with the curators. E x c e r p t f r o m t h e s h a m e o f t h e c i t i e s. In 1902, samuel mcclure recruited steffens to join mcclures magazine which specialized in muckraking. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens belt publishing.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally. Publication date 1904 topics municipal government, political corruption united states publisher. Steffens used dramatic language to expose swindling politicians. The shame of the cities lincoln steffens collection of articles written in 1902 and 1903 and originally published in mcclures. Steffenss passion for justice extended not only to the public sphere, but also to the private he was an early. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Louis, that would later be published together in a book titled the shame of the cities. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. In 1890, jacob riis awakened middleclass americans to the plight of the urban poor in his book how the other half lives. Published in 1904, it is a collection of articles which steffens had written for. It was scanned at the university of toronto libraries and may contain defects.
Thus, steffens became renowned for the series known as the shame of the cities. Industrial revolution reference library dictionary. W o r ld wa r i a n d t h e j a z z ag e, primary source media, 1999. Lincoln steffens, shame of the cities 1904 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. His famous book the shame of the cities was a collection of articles on municipal corruption that he wrote for mcclures magazine in 1902 and 1903. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Apr 02, 2020 lincoln steffens wrote about corrupt city and state politics in the shame of the cities 1904. Apr 11, 2004 editorial observer on lincoln steffens muckraking book the shame of the cities, written 100 years ago out of outrage at shameless citizenry who allowed corruption to fester in way that. The shame of the cities by lincoln steffens, paperback. Lincoln steffens the shame of cities the shame of the cities is a book written by american author lincoln steffens. How ida tarbell, upton sinclair, and lincoln steffens helped. Jan 17, 2008 from the shame of the citieslincoln steffens perhaps the most influential of the muckrakers was lincoln steffens. Published in 1904, it is a collection of articles which steffens had written for mcclures magazine. After only being editor for four months, steffens was kicked out of the office by mcclure and told to find out what was happening with the country.