
Jacob August Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, "muckraking" journalist and social documentary photographer.

Tenements, saloons, and streets - How did children survive the perils of poor New York City neighborhoods? When this book appeared in 1892, it shocked the privileged class. The evidence of misery and greed was undeniable. The author, Jacob Riis, was...




Riis's rarely available account of the ten year battle to eradicate New York's Slums was first published in 1900. "The battle with the slum began the day civilization recognized in it her enemy. It was a losing fight until conscience joined forces with fear and self-interest...


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or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...


The Children of the Poor by Jacob A. Riis Riis turns to the "problem of children" in apartment buildings: he has often tried to count the number of small bodies in each building, but he doubts anyone has succeeded. Last year, he says, workers found the...





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The Children of the poor

Discover the Heart of Humanity: ""The Children of the Poor"" by Jacob A. Riis Step into the poignant world of late 19th-century New York City with Jacob A. Riis's timeless masterpiece, ""The Children of the Poor."" This compelling narrative unveils the harsh realities faced by...

"The Children of the Poor" offers a powerful and unflinching look at child welfare in turn-of-the-century New York City. Jacob A. Riis's seminal work sheds light on the harsh realities faced by impoverished children living in the city's underbelly. Through vivid descriptions...

"The Children of the Poor" offers a powerful and unflinching look at child welfare in turn-of-the-century New York City. Jacob A. Riis's seminal work sheds light on the harsh realities faced by impoverished children living in the city's underbelly. Through vivid descriptions...
