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.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
| ISBN: | 9780140436792 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 1997 |
| Author: | Jacob A Riis, Luc Sante |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 228 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Poverty and precarity Housing and homelessness Migration, immigration and emigration Political economy |
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.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines.
How the Other Half Lives features in the following genres: Poverty and precarity, Housing and homelessness, Migration, immigration and emigration, Political economy
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How the Other Half Lives was written by Jacob A Riis, Luc Sante and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group
How the Other Half Lives has 228 pages
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