Tenements, saloons, and streets — How did children survive the perils of New York City slums? When this book appeared in 1892, it shocked the privileged class. The evidence of misery and greed was undeniable.The author, Jacob Riis, was a muckraker and social documentary photographer. His book includes stories of survival, child abuse and neglect, orphans and outcasts. He wrote about the sorrows and joys of the “little toilers, ” and gave a resolute account of child labor at the expense of an education.The Children of the Poor is a companion to Riis’ bestseller How the Other Half Lives. His books inspired social reforms during the Progressive Era.This special edition includes new content, stark photos, and an in-depth subject index. It will appeal to readers interested in the history of child welfare, immigration, urbanization, or photojournalism.Beautiful design, register of charities, notes, subject index, author biography, and resources for further study. Suitable for libraries, scholars, college students, and general readers.
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Innehållsförteckning
Foreword Preface1. The Problem of the Children2. The Italian Slum Children3. In the Great East Side Treadmill4. Tony and His Tribe5. The Story of Kid Mcduff’s Girl6. The Little Toilers7. The Truants of Our Streets8. What It Is That Makes Boys Bad9. Little Mary Ellen’s Legacy10. The Story of the Fresh Air Fund11. The Kindergartens and Nurseries12. The Industrial Schools13. The Boys’ Clubs14. The Outcast and the Homeless15. Putting a Premium on Pauperism16. The Verdict of the Potter’s Field Register of Children’s Charities Notes Index About the Author Resources for Further Study Note to the Reader
Om författaren
Jacob Riis (1849-1914) was a Danish-American police reporter, newspaper journalist, photographer, and reformer. He wrote about the social and environmental effects of the urban slum and its challenges to survival.
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