Campaigns of Curiosity

The Forerunners series celebrates a decade of Columbia Global Reports by reviving significant works of investigative journalism from a century ago, exemplifying CGR’s commitment to fearless reporting and global perspective. One such work, Campaigns of Curiosity, chronicles Elizabeth Banks’s daring exploration of London's Victorian class system, where she went undercover in various roles to expose the realities of working-class life and the status of women in British society. Originally published in 1894, this pioneering text highlights the evolution of investigative journalism and recognizes Banks's contributions alongside her contemporaries like Nellie Bly. This edition includes a new introduction by Brooke Kroeger, restoring Banks to her pivotal role in journalism history.