In this collection of essays, Charles Porterfield Krauth offers a passionate and insightful critique of poverty and its ......more

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In this important work, the Boston People’s Service League tackles some of the most pressing political and social issues......more

First published in 1906, this classic work by social reformer John Rankin Rogers argues for the creation of a national h......more

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This informative and inspiring book provides an overview of the condition of the blind in the United States, as well as ......more

A treatise on urban planning and social welfare by the Scottish theologian and economist Thomas Chalmers, originally pub......more

William Pulteney Alison examines the controversial report of Her Majesty’s Commissioners on the Poor-Laws of Scotland, t......more

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Mary Wilden’s letter provides a passionate critique of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which allowed the government ......more

Charles Booth’s classic study of poverty in late 19th century London is a landmark work in the field of social science. ......more

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An urgent and powerful call to action, this report provides an impassioned account of the struggle against slavery in th......more

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Problems of Poverty is a collection of essays on poverty and economic inequality written by Thomas Chalmers, a Scottish ......more

Building on the groundbreaking work of his predecessor, Mearns continues to shed light on the life of the poorest citize......more

This report provides a detailed account of the efforts to reform housing conditions in New York City during the early tw......more

In this book, Colquhoun provides a comprehensive examination of the effects of poverty and indigence on society and outl......more

A thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between socialism, the church, and the plight of the poor. Forsyth a......more

This book presents a collection of writings and narratives by Andrew Jackson, a prominent figure in Kentucky during the ......more

This report by the Civics Committee of the Chicago Woman’s Club offers a sobering look at the conditions facing resident......more

A passionate defense of African slavery and the continuing transatlantic slave trade, addressed to the white Southern po......more

Delve into the depths of the fashion industry and the atrocities committed in the name of ’fashion’. This book uncovers ......more

A powerful and unflinching examination of the sin of slavery, its devastating moral effects on society, and the inevitab......more

In this seminal work, the Poor Law Commissioners of Great Britain document the living conditions of the working poor in ......more

A 19th century study of the living conditions of the poor in the Scottish highlands and islands. The report highlights t......more

A history of the anti-slavery movement in America, authored by a British feminist activist. The book highlights the cour......more

A statistical analysis of the demographics and living conditions of paupers residing in almshouses across the United Sta......more

Hughes provides an illuminating analysis of the Poor Law Amendment Act, examining its effects on poverty and social welf......more

An impassioned call to action on behalf of the world’s dispossessed and marginalized peoples. Sullivan argues that the i......more

This annual report provides an overview of the state of poor relief and public welfare in England and Wales. With detail......more

This report offers an in-depth examination of the education and training of pauper children in 19th-century Britain. Fil......more

Pashley’s work explores the issues of poverty and poor laws, offering insight into the problems of the time and potentia......more

This sobering report from the height of the Progressive Era documents the appalling conditions in the urban neighborhood......more

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Wilkin and MacIver offer an invaluable account of their archaeological expedition to Libya in the early 20th century. Th......more

Through careful research and powerful argumentation, Frank Weston addresses the complex issue of slavery in Prussia. Foc......more

C. G. Woodson provides a comprehensive history of education among African Americans in the United States prior to the Ci......more

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What are the challenges for the current generation of graduate millennials? The role of universities and the changing na......more

A framework for knowledge ownership that challenges the mechanisms of inequality in modern society. Scholars of science,......more

This book presents a rich and contextualized study of the inextricably entangled lives of the enslaved, free Black peopl......more

This manual provides technical information on the Elwyn institution for the ’feeble-minded and idiotic’ in Pennsylvania,......more

These two reports, published in the early 20th century, provide a detailed look at the practice of boarding out pauper c......more

A powerful and moving address delivered at the General Anti-Slavery Convention, calling for an end to the brutal institu......more

In this passionate and thought-provoking essay, Edward Thomas Wakefield argues for the establishment of public drinking ......more

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Take a deep dive into turn-of-the-century American social issues with this thought-provoking work by Martin Ambrose Fora......more

A critique of inequality and a call for progress by George Harris. This work has been selected by scholars as being cult......more

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Originally published in 1852, this controversial work argues in favor of the institution of slavery in the United States......more

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Shane examines the social problems facing America in the early 20th century, such as poverty, crime, and corruption. He ......more

Callaghan McCarthy’s book provides a distinct analysis of the factors behind poverty and explores its impact on people’s......more

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The Muck Rake is an exposé of corruption and abuse of power in American politics and business at the turn of the twentie......more

Originally published in 1852, this book is a scathing critique of the practice of slavery in the Western world. It exami......more

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In this insightful work, Joseph Tuckerman discusses poverty in America and offers new ways to elevate the poor. Through ......more

A 19th century study of the living conditions of the poor in the Scottish highlands and islands. The report highlights t......more

First published in 1919, this pioneering study of family finances in America remains a landmark work of social science. ......more

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Hughes provides an illuminating analysis of the Poor Law Amendment Act, examining its effects on poverty and social welf......more

In this insightful and entertaining account, the German nobleman Francis Joseph Grund offers a unique perspective on Ame......more