Encyclopedia of social work. Riis, Jacob August / Larraine M. Edwards.
Jacob August Riis (1848-1914) came to America in 1870 from Denmark and worked as a police reporter in New York City for 22 years. In addition to his realistic descriptions of slum conditions, Riis recommended health, educational, and environmental reform.
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| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
National Association of Social Workers Press and Oxford University Press,
2013.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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Riis, Jacob August.
Jacob August Riis. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
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