Would it surprise you here there was mass corruption during the formation of the railroads? No? Me either. Today’s episode features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Hiltzik on his new book Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America. Michael does a great job of breaking down what went on during this crucial period in US history.
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About my guest:
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Hiltzik writes a daily blog appearing on latimes.com. His seventh book, “Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America,” has just been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. His previous books include “Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age” and “The New Deal: A Modern History.” His business column appears in print every Sunday, and occasionally on other days. Hiltzik and colleague Chuck Philips shared the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for articles exposing corruption in the entertainment industry. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/hiltzikm and on Facebook at facebook.com/hiltzik.
Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America