Ellen Browning Scripps: New Money and American Philanthropy

Molly McClain's audiobook tells the inspiring story of Ellen Browning Scripps, a pioneering American woman whose impactful life encompassed journalism, feminism, social reform, and philanthropy. Rising from humble beginnings in rural Illinois, Scripps became a successful newspaper publisher and used her wealth to support education, science, and democratic causes. Her legacy includes founding institutions like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Scripps College, as well as contributing to global efforts promoting public access to knowledge and social progress.