Jacob A. Riis
Jacob A. Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, 'muckraking' journalist, and social documentary photographer. He is known for his dedication to improving the living conditions of the poor in New York City and for his pioneering use of photography to document the plight of the urban poor.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. The Battle with the Slum
"The Battle with the Slum" is a historical documentation of the living conditions in the slums of New York City during the late 19th and early 20th century. The author, a social reformer and journalist, provides a detailed account of the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions that the city's poor were subjected to. The book also highlights the efforts of the government and philanthropists to improve these conditions and eradicate the slums, emphasizing the importance of housing reform and social welfare in urban development.
The 2249th Greatest Book of All Time -
2. How the Other Half Lives
Studies Among the Tenements of New York
The book is a detailed examination of the living conditions of the poor in New York City in the late 19th century. It provides a vivid and often shocking account of life in the slums, tenements and sweatshops of the city, based on the author's own investigative journalism. The book had a significant impact on public opinion and led to changes in housing laws and social policy.
The 3075th Greatest Book of All Time
