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The Children of the Poor
Jacob August Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, "muckraking" journalist and social documentary photographer.
The Children of the Poor: A Child Welfare Classic
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...
The Children of the Poor: A Child Welfare Classic
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The Children of the Poor
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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The Children of the Poor
The Children Of The Poor
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...
The Children of the Poor
The Children of the Poor...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...
The Children of The Poor (Illustrated Edition)
The Children of the Poor: Annotated
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
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The Children of the Poor
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...
The Children of the poor
The Children of the poor
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
"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
"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 (Poverty U.S.A.)
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