Next to Godliness Confronting Dirt and Despair in Progressive Era New York City |
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| Author:
| Burnstein, Daniel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-07780-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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To many Progressive Era reformers, the extent of street cleanliness was considered an important gauge for determining the conditions necessary for impoverished immigrants to attain a state of ''decency''oa level of individual morality and well-being that would ensure a healthy and orderly city. This study examines prominent street sanitation ......
To many Progressive Era reformers, the extent of street cleanliness was considered an important gauge for determining the conditions necessary for impoverished immigrants to attain a state of ''decency''oa level of individual morality and well-being that would ensure a healthy and orderly city. This study examines prominent street sanitation ......