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The slum is as old as civilization. Civilization implies a race to get ahead. In a race there are usually some who for one cause or another cannot keep up, or are thrust out from among their fellows. They fall behind, and when they have been left far in the rear they lose hope... Read Full Overview

Jacob August Riis (May 3, 1849 - May 26, 1914) was a Danish-American social reformer, "muckraking" journalist and social documentary photographer. He contributed significantly to the cause of urban reform in America at the turn of the twentieth century. He is known for using... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Battle with the slum

A piercing, human window into the city's hidden life. The Battle With The Slum presents a stark, compelling chronicle of urban poverty and public health struggle that still speaks to today's readers. Jacob A. Riis's non fiction reportage remains a landmark in social reform writing... Read Full Overview

The battle with the slum (1902). This book, "The battle with the slum", by Jacob August Riis, is a replication of a book originally published before 1902. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible... Read Full Overview

Classic work of reportage documents life of the urban poor at the turn of the century. Compelling real-life tales and rare photographs celebrate efforts to demolish breeding grounds of crime and improve conditions.