The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power by Deirdre Mask

The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power

Deirdre Mask

541 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created to find you. In many parts of the world, your address can reveal your race and class.

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