Twenty Years at Hull-House: Life and Work of the Mother of Social Work, Leader in Women's Suffrage and the First American Woman to Be Awarded the

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• Jane Addams

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Seitenzahl

152 Seiten

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6 Stunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Klassiker
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Focusing on her transformative work in social reform, Jane Addams chronicles her nearly fifty-year commitment to improving conditions for the urban poor and advocating for women's rights and peace. Co-founding Hull House in 1889 with Ellen Gates Starr, she created a vital community hub for immigrants in Chicago. The book covers her early experiences, social settlement concepts, and various initiatives that addressed poverty, labor legislation, and education, reflecting her profound impact on society and her progressive vision.

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Paperback