Poverty & unemployment books

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The Reports of the Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor. [Ed. by Sir T. Bernard]. (1St-40Th Report, 1797-1817)

The Reports of the Society for Bettering the Condition...

Author: Society for Bettering the Conditions
ISBN: 9781021362605
Format: Paperback
$73.79

"This collection of reports from the Society for Bettering the Conditions and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor...  Read More >>

New Homes for old; Public Housing in Europe and America

New Homes for old; Public Housing in Europe and America...

Author: William Reed ,  Elizabeth Ogg
ISBN: 9781021472120
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"New Homes for Old is an illuminating study of the public housing programs of Europe and America in the mid-20th...  Read More >>

Why There are Vagrants, A Study Based Upon a Examination of one Hundred Men

Why There are Vagrants, A Study Based Upon a Examination...

Author: Frank Charles Laubach
ISBN: 9781021383457
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"In this pioneering work of social science, Frank Charles Laubach examines the root causes of vagrancy and homelessness,...  Read More >>

Bridging the Gap: South end Neighborhood Housing Initiative: Non-profit Development Resources for Producing Afforable Housing

Bridging the Gap: South end Neighborhood Housing Initiative:...

Author: Boston Redevelopment Authority
ISBN: 9781021501912
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"The South End Neighborhood Housing Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing affordable housing...  Read More >>

An Earnest Appeal For Mercy To The Children Of The Poor [&c.]

An Earnest Appeal For Mercy To The Children Of The Poor...

Author: Jonas Hanway
ISBN: 9781021528858
Format: Paperback
$50.03

"Hanway's passionate plea on behalf of poor children is as relevant today as it was when it was first published....  Read More >>

Poor law Unions, a Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor law Parishes in England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value Thereof in 1881

Poor law Unions, a Statement of the Names of the Several...

Author: Great Britain Local Government Board
ISBN: 9781021502162
Format: Paperback
$71.15

"This important government report provides a wealth of data on the poor law unions and parishes in England and Wales...  Read More >>

The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut

The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut...

Author: Edward Warren Capen
ISBN: 9781022176966
Format: Paperback
$73.79

"A comprehensive study of the Poor Law of Connecticut from its inception to the present day. This book traces the...  Read More >>

Conditions of Social Well-being; or, Inquiries Into the Material and Moral Postition of the Populati

Conditions of Social Well-being; or, Inquiries Into...

Author: David Cunningham
ISBN: 9781022171145
Format: Paperback
$68.51

"This book investigates the social, economic, and moral conditions of the people in the late-19th century. David...  Read More >>

Report From The Joint Select Committee Of The House Of Lords And The House Of Commons On Housing Of The Working Classes: Together With The Proceedings Of The Committee, Minutes Of Evidence, Appendix And Index

Report From The Joint Select Committee Of The House...

Author: Great Britain Parliament Joint Select
ISBN: 9781021863706
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"This report, published in 1885, provides a comprehensive examination of the state of housing for working-class...  Read More >>

Problems of Indian Poverty

Problems of Indian Poverty

Author: Septimus Smet Thorburn
ISBN: 9781021393074
Format: Paperback
$36.83

"This groundbreaking study of poverty in colonial India challenges many of the assumptions and biases that shaped...  Read More >>

Housing of the Working Classes

Housing of the Working Classes

Author: Richmond Richmond
ISBN: 9781021409089
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"This comprehensive guide explores the challenges of housing the working classes in the rapidly changing industrial...  Read More >>

Misery And Its Causes

Misery And Its Causes

Author: Edward Devine
ISBN: 9781021598264
Format: Paperback
$60.59

"In this influential work, Edward Thomas Devine explores the social and economic causes of poverty and misery. Drawing...  Read More >>

Problems Of Poverty

Problems Of Poverty

Author: Thomas Chalmers
ISBN: 9781021515087
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"Written by social reformer Thomas Chalmers, 'Problems of Poverty' is a classic work on poverty and social justice....  Read More >>

The Scottish Poor Laws: Their History, Policy And Operation

The Scottish Poor Laws: Their History, Policy And Operation...

Author: Robert Peel Lamond
ISBN: 9781021861986
Format: Paperback
$68.51

"In this informative book, Robert Peel Lamond provides a comprehensive history of the Scottish poor laws, examining...  Read More >>

The new Poor law the Poor Man's Friend; a Plain Address to the Labouring Classes Among his Parishion

The new Poor law the Poor Man's Friend; a Plain Address...

Author: John Hampden Gurney
ISBN: 9781021420183
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"In this enlightening work of social commentary, Gurney examines the Poor Laws of early 19th century England, and...  Read More >>

Chesterfield County, Economic and Social

Chesterfield County, Economic and Social

Author: Isom Teal ,  A L Campbell
ISBN: 9781022205239
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"This book is a report on the economic and social conditions of Chesterfield County, South Carolina, written by...  Read More >>

Poor Laws And Paupers Illustrated

Poor Laws And Paupers Illustrated

Author: Harriet Martineau
ISBN: 9781021534484
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"In this groundbreaking work, social theorist Harriet Martineau examines the history of poor laws and their impact...  Read More >>

The Children of the Poor

The Children of the Poor

Author: Jacob a 1849-1914 Riis
ISBN: 9781021407214
Format: Paperback
$63.23

"In this powerful and emotional book, Jacob A. Riis shines a light on the desperate plight of children living in...  Read More >>

That Last Waif: Or, Social Quarantine: a Brief

That Last Waif: Or, Social Quarantine: a Brief

Author: Horace Fletcher
ISBN: 9781021406941
Format: Paperback
$63.23

"Originally published in 1914, this book argues that the problems of poverty, crime, and disease are all interconnected,...  Read More >>

An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Encrease And Miseries Of The Poor Of England ...: To Which Are Added, I.a Scheme For The Publick Education Of Children. Ii. For The Establishment Of Order ... Iii. A Proposal For Raising The Annual Supplies, By A Tax

An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Encrease And Miseries...

Author: Thomas Andrews
ISBN: 9781021568540
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"Thomas Andrews' groundbreaking study of poverty in England remains one of the most important works on the subject...  Read More >>

Birth Poverty And WealthA Study Of Infant Mortality

Birth Poverty And WealthA Study Of Infant Mortality...

Author: Richard M Titmuss
ISBN: 9781021511409
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"This influential study of infant mortality remains a classic in the fields of public health and social policy....  Read More >>

Considerations on the Poor Laws

Considerations on the Poor Laws

Author: John Davison
ISBN: 9781022155718
Format: Paperback
$47.39

Publisher: University Press for J. Parker Publication date: 1817 Subjects: Public welfare Poor Poor laws Law / Legal...  Read More >>

Fourth (seventh) Report [of The Windermere And Troutbeck Comittees] On Boarding Out Pauper Children

Fourth (seventh) Report [of The Windermere And Troutbeck...

Author: Windermere Boarding-Out Comm
ISBN: 9781021252685
Format: Paperback
$36.83

"These two reports, published in the early 20th century, provide a detailed look at the practice of boarding out...  Read More >>

Report of Investigation Into Social Conditions in Dundee

Report of Investigation Into Social Conditions in Dundee...

Author: Dundee Social Union
ISBN: 9781021208460
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"This report, published by the Dundee Social Union, is a sobering look at the living and working conditions of the...  Read More >>

The Present Problem

The Present Problem

Author: Sarah Knowles Bolton
ISBN: 9781022343016
Format: Paperback
$50.03

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons Publication date: 1874 Subjects: Temperance Fiction / General Fiction / Classics...  Read More >>

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