How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York (Penguin Classics) - Softcover

Book 30 of 36: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback)

Riis, Jacob; Sante, Luc

 
9780140436792: How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York (Penguin Classics)

Synopsis

Published in 1890, Jacob Riis's remarkable study of the horrendous living conditions of the poor in New York City had an immediate impact on society, inspiring reforms that affected the lives of millions of people. Riis takes the reader on a tour of New York's slums, bringing to life the various ethnic groups - Italians, Jews, 'Bohemians', Blacks and Chinese - in vivid descriptions of their habits and traditions. Cataloguing the effects of poverty, alcohol and lack of education, Riis pioneered the style of crusading journalism that continues today.

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About the Author

Jacob A. Riis (1849-1914) was a Danish immigrant in the United States who worked as a reporter for various New York reporters.

Luc Sante lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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