How the Other Half Lives by Lucy Sante, Jacob A. Riis

How the Other Half Lives

Lucy Sante, Jacob A. Riis

256 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

nonfiction classics history sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1890, Jacob Riis's remarkable study of the horrendous living conditions of the poor in New York City had an immediate and extraordinary impact on society, inspiring reforms that affected the lives of millions of people.For more ...

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