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Jacob A. Riis

How the Other Half Lives

How the Other Half Lives

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Originally published in 1890, How the Other Half Lives is Jacob A. Riis’s groundbreaking exposé of life in the tenements of New York City. Using photography and detailed reporting, Riis shed light on the harsh living conditions faced by immigrants and working-class families. This powerful work helped inspire social reform and remains a landmark text in journalism, social history, and urban studies.

A must-read for those interested in history, sociology, photography, and the roots of social change in America.

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Specifications

Author Jacob A. Riis
Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons
Publication Date March 17, 2020
Pages 297
Binding Paperback
Language EN
Dimensions 23.0cm × 15.3cm × 2.1cm
Condition Like New
ISBN-13 9798626963274

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