Settlement Houses Improving the Social Welfare of America's Immigrants |
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| Author:
| Friedman, Michael
Friedman, Brett |
| Series title: | The Progressive Movement 1900 - 1920: Efforts to Reform America's New Industrial Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4042-0194-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $22.50USD $30.47 |
Book Description:
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This latest title illustrates a unique time in American history when career-oriented women enabled generations of immigrants to gain a foothold in a new land. Settlement houses such as Jane Addams' Hull House helped new Americans learn how to read and write in English, improve their overall health, and assimilate into American society.
This latest title illustrates a unique time in American history when career-oriented women enabled generations of immigrants to gain a foothold in a new land. Settlement houses such as Jane Addams' Hull House helped new Americans learn how to read and write in English, improve their overall health, and assimilate into American society.