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| Twenty Years at Hull-House: With Autobiographical Notes
In 1889, while many Americans were disdainful of newly arrived immigrants, Jane Addams established Hull-House as a refuge for Chicago's poor. The settlement house provided an unprecedented variety of social services. In this inspiring autobiography, Addams chronicles the institution's early years and... read more | 
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| In 1889, while many Americans were disdainful of newly arrived immigrants, Jane Addams established Hull-House as a refuge for Chicago's poor. The settlement house provided an unprecedented variety of social services. In this inspiring autobiography, Addams chronicles the institution's early years and discusses the ever-relevant philosophy of social justice that served as its foundation. Addams, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her philanthropic work, explains her motives for creating the institution and outlines its main activities. She also discusses many of her beliefs, including the need for commitment of federal agencies to services for immigrants, as well as socialized education. Filled with observations on everyday life, accounts of practical action, and prescriptions for public policy, Twenty Years at Hull-House remains a rich source of provocative social theory. This edition of Addams's classic of American intellectual and social history features more than 50 illustrations.Reprint of The Macmillan Company, New York, 1911 edition. |
| ISBN 10: | 0486457494 | | ISBN 13: | 9780486457499 | | Author/Editor: | Jane Addams, Norah Hamilton | | Format: | Book | | Page Count: | 304 | | Dimensions: | 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 | | Publication date: | April 2008 | | Table of Contents: | Click here to view the Table of Contents |
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