The autobiography of Lincoln Steffens
Steffens, Lincoln • 1931 • Harcourt, Brace and World
- Author
- Steffens, Lincoln
- First published
- 1931
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and World
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The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens was published in 1931 during a period when the author, a prominent muckraking journalist known for exposing municipal corruption, sought to distill his experiences into a broader commentary on American political life. Having gained fame for his work with McClure's Magazine and his investigative series 'The Shame of the Cities,' Steffens composed this work as both a personal memoir and a critique of the socio-political mechanisms he had spent decades observing.
The book is widely noted for its candid, often disillusioned tone, reflecting Steffens' transition from a progressive reformer to a political skeptic who questioned the efficacy of traditional democratic institutions. It was designed to serve as a comprehensive narrative of the Progressive Era, and upon its release by Harcourt, Brace and World, it was met with significant critical acclaim for its narrative clarity and its unapologetic exploration of the ethical compromises inherent in power.
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