Jacob Riis was an immigrant from Denmark to the US. When he arrived in New York, he was shocked and appalled by the conditions in which the poor were living, and spent the rest of his life working to improve those conditions, largely through the photographs he took.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jul 7, 2011
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781257896073
- Category
- History
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Jacob Riis
Specifications
- Pages
- 316
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Linen Wrap
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)