Poverty & unemployment books

6232 books were found.

A Handy Book for Guardians of the Poor

A Handy Book for Guardians of the Poor

Author: George Christopher T Bartley
ISBN: 9781021688224
Format: Paperback
$60.59

"Originally published in 1849, this guide is an invaluable source of information for anyone who works with the impoverished....  Read More >>

Poverty

Poverty

Author: James Platt
ISBN: 9781022089433
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"In Poverty, James Platt examines the complex causes and consequences of poverty in the United States. Drawing on...  Read More >>

American Pauperism and the Abolition of Poverty

American Pauperism and the Abolition of Poverty

Author: J Felix Isador Ladoff
ISBN: 9781022101913
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"In this groundbreaking work, J. Felix Isador Ladoff takes a critical look at poverty and inequality in the United...  Read More >>

London Street Arabs

London Street Arabs

Author: H M Stanley
ISBN: 9781022041172
Format: Paperback
$42.11

London Street Arabs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now...  Read More >>

The New Republic. A Scheme to Abolish Poverty.The Anti-poverty Society on the American Plan

The New Republic. A Scheme to Abolish Poverty.The Anti-poverty...

Author: Charles Constantine] [Mckeever
ISBN: 9781021807397
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"Published in 1911, The New Republic: A Scheme to Abolish Poverty is a groundbreaking work of social theory that...  Read More >>

Toilers in London

Toilers in London

Author: British Weekly Commissioners
ISBN: 9781022066854
Format: Paperback
$60.59

"This social reform report provides a detailed examination of the working and living conditions of the poor in Victorian...  Read More >>

Food for the Million, A Plan for Starting Public Kitchens

Food for the Million, A Plan for Starting Public Kitchens...

Author: M P Wolff
ISBN: 9781021977434
Format: Paperback
$50.03

"A visionary plan for providing healthy, affordable food to the masses through the establishment of public kitchens....  Read More >>

Le Magasin Des Pauvres: Artisans, Domestiques Et Gens De La Campagne, Parts 1-2

Le Magasin Des Pauvres: Artisans, Domestiques Et Gens...

Author: Leprince de Beaumont
ISBN: 9781021891587
Format: Paperback
$71.15

"Cette publication comprend deux parties: la première est un guide pratique pour les artisans domestiques et les...  Read More >>

How to Help the Poor

How to Help the Poor

Author: Annie Fields
ISBN: 9781022048478
Format: Paperback
$47.39

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and company Publication date: 1884 Subjects: Charity organization Business  Read More >>

Discontinuance of Alley Dwellings in the District of Columbia: Hearings ... On S. 2675 Feb. 21, 1922

Discontinuance of Alley Dwellings in the District of...

Author: United States Congress Senate Dist
ISBN: 9781021643346
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"This report from the United States Congress documents the hearings into the issue of alley dwellings in the District...  Read More >>

The Other Side: A Social Study Based On Fact

The Other Side: A Social Study Based On Fact

Author: Martin Ambrose Foran
ISBN: 9781021646897
Format: Paperback
$71.15

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La Femme Pauvre Au Xixe Siècle

La Femme Pauvre Au Xixe Siècle

Author: Julie Victoire Daubié
ISBN: 9781021631619
Format: Paperback
$71.15

"Un récit sur les conditions de vie et les droits de la femme pauvre au XIXe siècle, raconté par la première femme...  Read More >>

A Plea For Free Drinking Fountains In The Metropolis

A Plea For Free Drinking Fountains In The Metropolis...

Author: Edward Thomas Wakefield
ISBN: 9781021263087
Format: Paperback
$36.83

"In this passionate and thought-provoking essay, Edward Thomas Wakefield argues for the establishment of public...  Read More >>

The Pleasures Of Poverty

The Pleasures Of Poverty

Author: Solomon Southwick
ISBN: 9781021856555
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"An intriguing and challenging work, The Pleasures of Poverty turns conventional wisdom and societal norms on their...  Read More >>

The Tenement House Problem; Volume 1

The Tenement House Problem; Volume 1

Author: Lawrence Veiller ,  Robert Weeks de Forest
ISBN: 9781021492319
Format: Paperback
$81.71

"The Tenement House Problem is a report produced by the New York State Tenement House Commission in 1900. The report...  Read More >>

Hand-Book for Friendly Visitors Among the Poor

Hand-Book for Friendly Visitors Among the Poor

Author: Charity Organization Society of the C
ISBN: 9781021332219
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"In 'Hand-Book for Friendly Visitors Among the Poor, ' the Charity Organization Society of the City of New York...  Read More >>

Social Problems

Social Problems

Author: Henry George ,  Henry 1839-1897 Works 1906 George
ISBN: 9781021575265
Format: Paperback
$60.59

"A timeless classic of social criticism, examining the root causes of poverty, inequality, and injustice in American...  Read More >>

The Abolition of Poverty

The Abolition of Poverty

Author: Jacob Harry Hollander
ISBN: 9781021662439
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"In this provocative book, Jacob Harry Hollander challenges conventional wisdom about the root causes of poverty...  Read More >>

The Reports of the Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor. [Ed. by Sir T. Bernard]. (1St-40Th Report, 1797-1817)

The Reports of the Society for Bettering the Condition...

Author: Society for Bettering the Conditions
ISBN: 9781021362605
Format: Paperback
$73.79

"This collection of reports from the Society for Bettering the Conditions and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor...  Read More >>

New Homes for old; Public Housing in Europe and America

New Homes for old; Public Housing in Europe and America...

Author: William Reed ,  Elizabeth Ogg
ISBN: 9781021472120
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"New Homes for Old is an illuminating study of the public housing programs of Europe and America in the mid-20th...  Read More >>

Why There are Vagrants, A Study Based Upon a Examination of one Hundred Men

Why There are Vagrants, A Study Based Upon a Examination...

Author: Frank Charles Laubach
ISBN: 9781021383457
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"In this pioneering work of social science, Frank Charles Laubach examines the root causes of vagrancy and homelessness,...  Read More >>

Bridging the Gap: South end Neighborhood Housing Initiative: Non-profit Development Resources for Producing Afforable Housing

Bridging the Gap: South end Neighborhood Housing Initiative:...

Author: Boston Redevelopment Authority
ISBN: 9781021501912
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"The South End Neighborhood Housing Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing affordable housing...  Read More >>

An Earnest Appeal For Mercy To The Children Of The Poor [&c.]

An Earnest Appeal For Mercy To The Children Of The Poor...

Author: Jonas Hanway
ISBN: 9781021528858
Format: Paperback
$50.03

"Hanway's passionate plea on behalf of poor children is as relevant today as it was when it was first published....  Read More >>

Poor law Unions, a Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor law Parishes in England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value Thereof in 1881

Poor law Unions, a Statement of the Names of the Several...

Author: Great Britain Local Government Board
ISBN: 9781021502162
Format: Paperback
$71.15

"This important government report provides a wealth of data on the poor law unions and parishes in England and Wales...  Read More >>

The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut

The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut...

Author: Edward Warren Capen
ISBN: 9781022176966
Format: Paperback
$73.79

"A comprehensive study of the Poor Law of Connecticut from its inception to the present day. This book traces the...  Read More >>

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