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Written at the turn of the twentieth century, this classic study of urban poverty and social reform offers a compelling ......more

This influential study of infant mortality remains a classic in the fields of public health and social policy. Drawing o......more

Written by social reformer Thomas Chalmers, ’Problems of Poverty’ is a classic work on poverty and social justice. Chalm......more

This oral history transcript offers a firsthand account of the life and work of Jean Wirth, a pioneer in disability righ......more

In this powerful speech, Ferguson explores the complex history of slavery and the impact it has had on American society.......more

A timeless classic that sheds light on the atrocities of slavery, past, and present. Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe use......more

Thomas Andrews’ groundbreaking study of poverty in England remains one of the most important works on the subject ever p......more

In this influential work, Edward Thomas Devine explores the social and economic causes of poverty and misery. Drawing on......more

In this provocative book, Jacob Harry Hollander challenges conventional wisdom about the root causes of poverty and offe......more

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

This book is a pioneering work on the subject of eugenics and feeble-mindedness. Goddard, a prominent psychologist and e......more

This book is a sobering look at the issue of starvation and extreme distress among the poor. J. Lhorky provides a detail......more

An intriguing and challenging work, The Pleasures of Poverty turns conventional wisdom and societal norms on their head,......more

This report, published in 1885, provides a comprehensive examination of the state of housing for working-class people in......more

Armitage sheds light on the importance of education and employment for individuals who are blind, and offers insight on ......more

This book investigates the social, economic, and moral conditions of the people in the late-19th century. David Cunningh......more

Paine’s fiery polemic against the dehumanizing effects of industrial capitalism makes a passionate case for radical poli......more

In this eloquent and impassioned defense of the laboring class, Brownson challenges the prevailing view of his time that......more

In this volume, author John Timbs takes readers on a tour of England, exploring the people, places, and customs that mak......more

In this powerful collection of essays, the renowned author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin shares her thoughts on a range of topics......more

Published in 1902, this groundbreaking study offers a comprehensive picture of the economic conditions faced by working-......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 seminal work, the Poor Law Commissioners of Great Britain document the living conditions of the working poor in ......more

This report from the United States Congress documents the hearings into the issue of alley dwellings in the District of ......more

Originally published in 1849, this guide is an invaluable source of information for anyone who works with the impoverish......more

This book provides a thorough examination of the sinfulness of American slavery, using a combination of scriptural evide......more

This influential guide to the management and construction of poorhouses and almshouses provides a wealth of practical in......more

Originally published in 1837, ’Abolition: A Sedition by a Northern Man’ is a powerful critique of the modern abolitionis......more

This book presents a collection of petitions, letters, speeches, and other documents related to the abolitionist movemen......more

This is a fascinating work of 16th-century English literature, and one of the earliest examples of a proto-socialist tex......more

This book provides a detailed history of the Poor Fund and other charitable organizations in the United States. Joseph B......more

A visionary plan for providing healthy, affordable food to the masses through the establishment of public kitchens. This......more

Relive the struggles and triumphs of the anti-slavery movement in Scotland with this rare copy of the Sixth Annual Repor......more

This political treatise argues for the abolition of slavery on both moral and practical grounds. It outlines the history......more

Published in the early nineteenth century, Foreign Slave Trade is a landmark publication in the history of the fight aga......more

A firsthand account of life on the streets of London in the late 19th century, focusing on the struggles of homeless and......more

In this thought-provoking book, Russell Lant Carpenter shares his observations on the institution of slavery in the Unit......more

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In this groundbreaking work, Thomson examines the root causes of some of the most pressing social ills of his time, incl......more

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A Model Tenement House: Low is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the squalid living conditions of the urban poor......more

The Anti-Slavery Papers of James Russell Lowell is a collection of essays that chronicle Lowell’s personal journey to be......more

This powerful collection of questions addresses the issue of slavery head-on, offering a unique and thought-provoking pe......more

This landmark document, originally published in 1830, was a plea to fellow Quakers to end the practice of owning slaves.......more

This book is a comprehensive examination of the issue of housing provision in late-19th century Britain. Written by Jame......more

B. Sunderland delivers a passionate speech advocating for the American Colonization Society and its mission to provide a......more

In The Joke About Housing, Charles Harris Whitaker provides a critical analysis of the United States housing policy from......more

An exposé of the harsh living conditions endured by the working poor in London during the late 19th century, with partic......more

Although the author of ’Survey of Cripples in New York City’ is unknown, the book remains an important piece of social h......more

Henry Mayhew’s innovative study of poverty and social class in Victorian London remains a landmark in the history of soc......more

In this groundbreaking work, Thomson examines the root causes of some of the most pressing social ills of his time, incl......more

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A Model Tenement House: Low is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the squalid living conditions of the urban poor......more

The Anti-Slavery Papers of James Russell Lowell is a collection of essays that chronicle Lowell’s personal journey to be......more

An epic account of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, from his youth as an asthmatic child to his rise as one of America’s great......more

This powerful collection of questions addresses the issue of slavery head-on, offering a unique and thought-provoking pe......more

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In The Joke About Housing, Charles Harris Whitaker provides a critical analysis of the United States housing policy from......more

This book is a comprehensive examination of the issue of housing provision in late-19th century Britain. Written by Jame......more

An exploration and answer to one of America’s biggest moral questions leading up to and during the Civil War: Is slavery......more

Although the author of ’Survey of Cripples in New York City’ is unknown, the book remains an important piece of social h......more

First published in 1817, this influential work by John Davison examines the British poor laws, which regulated the relie......more

A thorough exploration of the history and impact of Irish immigration to the United States, including personal stories a......more

A comprehensive study of the Poor Law of Connecticut from its inception to the present day. This book traces the evoluti......more

This impassioned call to arms for the rights of labor was written by one of the leading voices of the American socialist......more

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Paine’s fiery polemic against the dehumanizing effects of industrial capitalism makes a passionate case for radical poli......more

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This groundbreaking work of social criticism was first published in 1747 by James Edward Oglethorpe, a prominent British......more

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

A collection of articles and essays on the abolitionist movement in the United States, written by some of the leading fi......more

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