The old town (eBook)

Unveiling the Realities of Urban Poverty: A Glimpse into Immigrant Life in Gilded Age New York

Jacob A. Riis (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
150 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-633952846-8 (EAN)

Infos

Jacob A. Riis's 'The Old Town' is a poignant exploration of tenement life in late 19th-century New York City. Riis's vivid narrative and detailed descriptions provide a raw insight into the harsh realities faced by immigrants living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. The book is written in a journalistic style, incorporating personal anecdotes and interviews with residents, highlighting the author's commitment to social reform and shining a light on the plight of the urban poor. Riis utilizes a blend of storytelling and statistical data to reveal the inequalities and struggles of marginalized communities, making 'The Old Town' a groundbreaking work of social realism and investigative journalism. Jacob A. Riis, a Danish-American journalist and photographer, drew upon his own experiences of poverty and hardship to write 'The Old Town'. His background as an immigrant and his work as a police reporter in New York City inspired him to expose the living conditions of the city's slums and advocate for social change through his writing. I highly recommend 'The Old Town' to readers interested in urban history, social reform, and the development of investigative journalism. Riis's powerful storytelling and firsthand accounts make this book a compelling and essential read for anyone seeking to understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the Gilded Age.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.7.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: Denmark • historical nonfiction • History of Northern Europe • immigrant life • Jacob Riis • muckraking journalism • New York City • photography • Progressive Era • Ribe • Scandinavia • social life and customs • social reform • tenement housing • urban poverty