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How the Other Half Lives

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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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780140436792
  • ISBN-10: 0140436790
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics
  • Publish Date: November 1997
  • Dimensions: 7.73 x 5.09 x 0.51 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
  • Page Count: 256
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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