How the Other Half Lives - (Penguin Classics) by Jacob A Riis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jacob Riis </b>(1849-1914) was a journalist and photographer born in Denmark. <p/>Luc Sante teaches writing and the history of photography at Bard College. His books include <b><i>Low Life</i></b>, <b><i>Evidence</i></b>, and <b><i>The Factory of Facts</i></b>.
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