Description - The Battle With The Slum by Jacob A Riis
A piercing, human window into the city's hidden life. The Battle With The Slum presents a stark, compelling chronicle of urban poverty and public health struggle that still speaks to today's readers. Jacob A. Riis's non fiction reportage remains a landmark in social reform writing and muckraking journalism, offering vivid portraits of tenement housing conditions, crowded alleys, and the daily grind of New York City slums. This edition reframes those urban poverty chronicles for modern eyes, weaving moral urgency with meticulous observation to illuminate how policy and practice shape everyday life. It is as much a history classroom resource as a call to action for reformers, scholars, and curious readers alike. A note on significance: Riis helped illuminate the dark corners of late nineteenth century urban life, influencing both public opinion and early urban sociology texts. His work stands beside other muckraking era writers as a foundation for understanding how cities heal-and how citizens can demand accountability. Selling points-Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition invites casual readers and classic-literature collectors to engage with a pivotal historical document that remains visible, urgent, and unforgettable. Keywords threaded through-non fiction reportage, social reform writing, muckraking journalism, urban poverty chronicles, tenement housing conditions, public health reform, history classroom resource, policy maker guide, new york city slums, late nineteenth century, muckraking era writers, urban sociology texts.
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