How The Other Half Lives

How The Other Half Lives

How The Other Half Lives

Jacob A. Riis / Jacob ARiis

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781419124761
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How The Other Half Lives is a groundbreaking book by Jacob A. Riis that exposes the harsh living conditions of the poor in New York City during the late 19th century. Through a combination of photographs and written descriptions, Riis vividly portrays the squalor and overcrowding of tenement housing, the exploitation of child labor, and the struggles of immigrant families. Riis also highlights the lack of basic necessities such as clean water and sanitation, which led to the spread of disease and high mortality rates. The book is a powerful call to action for social reform and a reminder of the importance of addressing poverty and inequality in society. It remains a significant piece of journalism and a vital historical document.THERE is another line not always so readily drawn in the tenements, yet the real boundary line of the Other Half: the one that defines the ''flat.'' The law does not draw it at all, accounting all flats tenements without distinction. The health officer draws it from observation, lumping all those which in his judgment have nothing, or not enough, to give them claim upon the name, with the common herd.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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