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  • "Broke," The Man Without the Dime

    by Edwin A. Brown ...
    "Broke, The Man Without the Dime" by Edwin A. Brown is a compelling narrative that explores the life of a man who finds himself in dire financial straits. The protagonist's journey delves into themes of poverty, resilience, and the human spirit's capacity to endure hardship. Through vivid storytelling, Brown captures the struggles and triumphs of his character, painting a poignant picture of what ... Read more

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  • An Insightful Exploration of Social Pathologies: A 15-Book Collection

    Fifteen Progressive Era Investigations of Poverty, Labor, Housing, and Racial Justice

    by Jacob A. Riis, Lillian William Betts, William Booth, L. O. Curon, Mary Higgs, John Spargo, Edwin A. Brown, Josiah Flynt, R. M. Algie, Samuel Paynter Wilson, Roland Burnham Molineux, Roy K. Anderson, Wellington Scott, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ...
    An Insightful Exploration of Social Pathologies gathers fifteen works that confront poverty, housing insecurity, labor exploitation, vagrancy, crime, racial exclusion, and the moral anxieties of modern urban life. Moving among social investigation, reform tract, sociological observation, religious exhortation, case study, and advocacy document, the collection charts the emergence of empirical and ... Read more

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  • "Broke," The Man Without the Dime

    A Poignant Tale of Struggling Against Financial Hardship

    by Edwin A. Brown ...
    In "Broke: The Man Without the Dime," Edwin A. Brown masterfully weaves a poignant narrative that explores the intricacies of economic hardship and personal resilience. Through a blend of stark realism and lyrical prose, Brown crafts a story that delves deep into the psyche of a man stripped of financial stability, revealing the emotional toll of poverty on the human spirit. The novel is set ... Read more

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  • Indiscreet Memories

    1901 through the eyes of a colonial Englishman

    by Edwin A. Brown ...
    Indiscreet Memories is one Englishman’s true account of life in Singapore from 1901 to 1904. We learn about balls at Government House, rickshaw strikes, and tigers causing havoc in Chinatown; and how historical events such as the death of Queen Victoria and the decision by Straits-born Chinese to discard their towchang (queues) affected the society of the day. ... Read more

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  • Singapore Mutiny

    A Colonial Couple's Stirring Account of Combat and Survival in the 1915 Singapore Mutiny

    by Edwin A. Brown, Mary Brown ...
    ‘Chinese New Year 1915 will long be remembered in the Straits Settlements,’ write Edwin and Mary Brown in their extraordinary account of the 1915 Singapore Mutiny. ‘We left for home, had a tiffin, and went to our rooms for a lie-off, having arranged to go for a good walk when the heat of the day was over. We had our tea, and at 5 pm got into the trap. We drove along Tanglin Road, into Stephens ... Read more

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  • How the Other Half Lives

    by Jacob A. Riis, Lucy Sante ...
    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.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 ... Read more

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  • How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York

    by Jacob A. Riis ...
    "How the Other Half Lives" is a chronicle of the conditions of abject poverty that the residents of the slums of New York at the end of the 19th century had to endure. Riis, who as an immigrant himself lived in these tenements on the lower east side of Manhattan, exposed the horrible conditions while working as a reporter for the New York Tribune. This book when first published in 1890 shed a much ... Read more

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  • A Ten Years’ War

    by Jacob A. Riis ...
    The slum is as old as civilization. Civilization implies a race, to get ahead. In a race there are usually some who for one cause or another cannot keep up, or are thrust out from among their fellows. They fall behind, and when they have been left far in the rear they lose hope and ambition, and give up. Thenceforward, if left to their own resources, they are the victims, not the masters, of their ... Read more

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  • White Slaves Or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor

    by Louis Albert Banks ...
    White Slaves Or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor is a poignant critique from the late 19th century that focuses on the dire conditions faced by labourers, especially women and children, who work in sweatshops under gruelling conditions for minimal pay. The book sheds light on the exploitation inherent in the labour system, likening it to slavery due to the relentless poverty that traps these ... Read more

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  • A Ten Year War: An Account of The Battle with The Slum in New York

    by Jacob August Riis ...
    The slum is as old as civilization. Civilization implies a race, to get ahead. In a race there are usually some who for one cause or another cannot keep up, or are thrust out from among their fellows. They fall behind, and when they have been left far in the rear they lose hope and ambition, and give up. Thenceforward, if left to their own resources, they are the victims, not the masters, of their ... Read more

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  • The Battle with the Slum

    Enriched edition. Unveiling Urban Poverty: A Glimpse into 19th-Century New York's Tenements

    by Jacob A. Riis, Shane Brooks ...
    In "The Battle with the Slum," Jacob A. Riis explores the dire conditions of impoverished urban life in late 19th-century America, particularly within the slums of New York City. Utilizing a blend of vivid journalism and social commentary, Riis employs evocative imagery and firsthand accounts to illuminate the struggles faced by the city's marginalized communities. His pioneering use of flash ... Read more

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  • The Peril and the Preservation of the Home

    Being the William L. Bull Lectures for the Year 1903

    by Jacob A. Riis ...
    In "The Peril and the Preservation of the Home," Jacob A. Riis delves into the sociocultural dynamics of urban life at the turn of the 20th century, examining the challenges faced by families in impoverished conditions. Using a vivid blend of narrative prose and investigative journalism, Riis combines personal anecdotes with poignant observations, highlighting the fragility of the home as both a ... Read more

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