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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.

How the Other Half Lives

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Paperback by Jacob A. Riis , Lucy Sante

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First published in 1890, Jacob Riis''s remarkable study of the horrendous living conditions of the poor in New York City... Read more

    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 2/26/1998 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780140436792, 978-0140436792
    ISBN10: 0140436790

    Number of Pages: 256

    Non Fiction , History , Non Fiction

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    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.

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