{"product_id":"i-have-seen-the-future-a-life-of-lincoln-steffens-paperback","title":"I Have Seen the Future: A Life of Lincoln Steffens - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Hartshorn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the dawn of the twentieth century, Lincoln Steffens, an internationally known and respected political insider, went rogue to work for \u003ci\u003eMcClure's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Credited as the proverbial father of muckraking reporting, Steffens quickly rose to the top of \u003ci\u003eMcClure's\u003c\/i\u003e team of investigative journalists, earning him the attention of many powerful politicians who utilized his knack for tireless probing to battle government corruption and greedy politicians. A mentor of Walter Lippmann, friend of Theodore Roosevelt, and advisor of Woodrow Wilson, Steffens is best known for bringing to light the Mexican Revolution, the 1910 bombing of the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Versailles peace talks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, with print journalism and investigative reporters on the decline, Lincoln Steffens' biography serves as a necessary call to arms for the newspaper industry. Hartshorn's extensive research captures each detail of Steffens' life--from his private letters to friends to his long and colorful career--and delves into the ongoing internal struggle between his personal life and his overpowering devotion to the \"cause.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Hartshorn\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the internationally-known biography \u003ci\u003eJames Joyce and Trieste\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds an MA in English from Northeastern University. Currently a professor at the Showa Institute, he lives in Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49106897469592,"sku":"9781582438078","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/tSNFtQQnDn9781582438078.webp?v=1778759603","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/i-have-seen-the-future-a-life-of-lincoln-steffens-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}