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How the Other Half Lives (Penguin Classics)

by Jacob A Riis

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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. Riis's reliance on specific, hard facts as weapons of social criticism pioneered the style of crusading journalism that continues today. Photos throughout. 224 pp.

Synopsis:

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.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxiii-xxv).

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About the Author

Luc Sante teaches writing and the history of photography at Bard College. His books include Low Life, Evidence, and The Factory of Facts.

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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Introduction by Luc Sante

Suggestions for Further Reading

A Note on the Text

How the Other Half Lives

Preface

Introduction

1 Genesis of the Tenement

2 The Awakening

3 The Mixed Crowd

4 The Down Town Back-alleys

5 The Italian in New York

6 The Bend

7 A Raid on the Stale-beer Dives

8 The Cheap Lodging-houses

9 Chinatown

10 Jewtown

11 The Sweaters of Jewtown

12 The Bohemians–Tenement-house Cigarmaking

13 The Color Line in New York

14 The Common Herd

15 The Problem of the Children

16 Waifs of the City's Slums

17 The Street Arab

18 The Reign of Rum

19 The Harvest of Tares

20 The Working Girls of New York

21 Pauperism in the Tenements

22 The Wrecks and the Waste

23 The Man with the Knife

24 What Has Been Done

25 How the Case Stands

Appendix

Explanatory Notes

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780140436792

Editor:

Sante, Luc

Author:

Snate, Luc

Introduction:

Snate, Luc

Author:

Riis, Jacob August

Author:

Riis, Jacob A.

Author:

Sante, Luc

Publisher:

Penguin Books

Location:

New York :

Subject:

United states

Subject:

New york (state)

Subject:

Sociology - General

Subject:

Anthropology - Cultural

Subject:

Sociology - Urban

Subject:

New york (n.y.)

Subject:

Poverty

Subject:

Poor

Subject:

New York

Subject:

Tenement houses

Subject:

Tenement houses -- New York (State) -- New York.

Subject:

Poor -- New York (State) -- New York.

Subject:

anthropology;cultural anthropology

Copyright:

1997

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Penguin Classics

Publication Date:

19971131

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

from 12

Language:

English

Illustrations:

b/w illustrations and photos throughout

Pages:

256

Dimensions:

7.73x5.09x.51 in. .40 lbs.

Age Level:

from 18

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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.