How the Other Half Lives
How the Other Half Lives by Jacob A. Riis, published by Bedford/St. Martin’s on April 15, 1996, is a significant work that explores the challenges of immigration, technological innovation, industry, and urban life at the turn of the twentieth century. This edition, presumed to be the first, spans 274 pages and is presented in English, featuring unaltered photographs from Riis’s original negatives, lantern slides, and prints, ensuring a faithful representation of the original text.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the social conditions faced by immigrants and the impact of industrialization on urban environments. Edited by American studies instructor and freelance photographer David Leviatin, this edition emphasizes the historical context of Riis’s work while preserving the integrity of the visual elements. The book serves as a critical resource for those interested in the history of urban life and the immigrant experience in America.
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Jacob Riis’s famed 1890 photo-text addressed the problems of immigration, technological innovation, industry, and urban life at the dawn of the twentieth century. American studies instructor and freelance photographer David Leviatin edited this edition to be as faithful to the original text as possible; all interior photos are uncropped reprints made from Riis’s original negatives, lantern slides, and prints.
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