These two reports, published in the early 20th century, provide a detailed look at the practice of boarding out pauper c......more

A powerful and moving address delivered at the General Anti-Slavery Convention, calling for an end to the brutal institu......more

This volume of the Slave Narratives project provides a unique window into the experiences and perspectives of formerly e......more

This comprehensive guide explores the challenges of housing the working classes in the rapidly changing industrial citie......more

Wilkin and MacIver offer an invaluable account of their archaeological expedition to Libya in the early 20th century. Th......more

This collection of speeches by two of the most passionate defenders of liberty and human rights offers a powerful and in......more

C. G. Woodson provides a comprehensive history of education among African Americans in the United States prior to the Ci......more

This is a fascinating travelogue written by a British merchant who spent several years in America in the mid-1800s. The ......more

The complete collection of John Ruskin’s letters to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain, which addresses social a......more

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

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

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

In this collection of essays, Charles Porterfield Krauth offers a passionate and insightful critique of poverty and its ......more

In this insightful work, Joseph Tuckerman discusses poverty in America and offers new ways to elevate the poor. Through ......more

In this thought-provoking work, Sarah Knowles Bolton examines some of the key social challenges facing America in the la......more

A political pamphlet by the celebrated British illustrator, writer, and socialist William Morris, in which he argues for......more

This groundbreaking book presents a vision of social reform that transcends the conventional dichotomy of socialism and ......more

The Muck Rake is an exposé of corruption and abuse of power in American politics and business at the turn of the twentie......more

Written in the midst of the abolitionist movement, Parrish’s groundbreaking essay offers a clear and forceful argument a......more

In this important work, the Boston People’s Service League tackles some of the most pressing political and social issues......more

First published in 1906, this classic work by social reformer John Rankin Rogers argues for the creation of a national h......more

This book highlights the plight of the working class and urges for better living conditions. Hale’s essays and stories o......more

This informative and inspiring book provides an overview of the condition of the blind in the United States, as well as ......more

A treatise on urban planning and social welfare by the Scottish theologian and economist Thomas Chalmers, originally pub......more

William Pulteney Alison examines the controversial report of Her Majesty’s Commissioners on the Poor-Laws of Scotland, t......more

A groundbreaking monthly periodical advocating for the Universal Emancipation of all peoples. Edited by Benjamin Lundy, ......more

Mary Wilden’s letter provides a passionate critique of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which allowed the government ......more

Charles Booth’s classic study of poverty in late 19th century London is a landmark work in the field of social science. ......more

This book by Ernest Howard Crosby is a passionate and persuasive argument in favor of social justice and economic equali......more

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

This book is a comprehensive guide to the societal changes happening in Great Britain, with an emphasis on social reform......more

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

Problems of Poverty is a collection of essays on poverty and economic inequality written by Thomas Chalmers, a Scottish ......more

Building on the groundbreaking work of his predecessor, Mearns continues to shed light on the life of the poorest citize......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 book, Colquhoun provides a comprehensive examination of the effects of poverty and indigence on society and outl......more

A thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between socialism, the church, and the plight of the poor. Forsyth a......more

This book presents a collection of writings and narratives by Andrew Jackson, a prominent figure in Kentucky during the ......more

This report by the Civics Committee of the Chicago Woman’s Club offers a sobering look at the conditions facing resident......more

A passionate defense of African slavery and the continuing transatlantic slave trade, addressed to the white Southern po......more

Delve into the depths of the fashion industry and the atrocities committed in the name of ’fashion’. This book uncovers ......more

A powerful and unflinching examination of the sin of slavery, its devastating moral effects on society, and the inevitab......more

In this seminal work, the Poor Law Commissioners of Great Britain document the living conditions of the working poor in ......more

A 19th century study of the living conditions of the poor in the Scottish highlands and islands. The report highlights t......more

A history of the anti-slavery movement in America, authored by a British feminist activist. The book highlights the cour......more

A statistical analysis of the demographics and living conditions of paupers residing in almshouses across the United Sta......more

Hughes provides an illuminating analysis of the Poor Law Amendment Act, examining its effects on poverty and social welf......more

An impassioned call to action on behalf of the world’s dispossessed and marginalized peoples. Sullivan argues that the i......more

This annual report provides an overview of the state of poor relief and public welfare in England and Wales. With detail......more

This report offers an in-depth examination of the education and training of pauper children in 19th-century Britain. Fil......more

Pashley’s work explores the issues of poverty and poor laws, offering insight into the problems of the time and potentia......more

This sobering report from the height of the Progressive Era documents the appalling conditions in the urban neighborhood......more

In this groundbreaking work, William Robson Scott shines a light on the experiences of deaf and mute individuals in Vict......more

A thorough analysis of the institution of slavery, examining its moral and economic implications and arguing for its abo......more

In this powerful and emotional book, Jacob A. Riis shines a light on the desperate plight of children living in poverty ......more

In this pioneering work of social science, Frank Charles Laubach examines the root causes of vagrancy and homelessness, ......more

This groundbreaking study of poverty in colonial India challenges many of the assumptions and biases that shaped Western......more

Bear witness to the atrocities of slavery in this powerful and heartbreaking book. John Kenrick provides a detailed and ......more

In this enlightening work of social commentary, Gurney examines the Poor Laws of early 19th century England, and argues ......more

In this thought-provoking work, Webbpeploe examines the nature of privilege, both in its personal and societal dimension......more

In ’Hand-Book for Friendly Visitors Among the Poor, ’ the Charity Organization Society of the City of New York provides ......more

This collection of reports from the Society for Bettering the Conditions and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor provide......more

First published in 1910, this seminal work by J. A. Hobson explores the economic policies and practices of the early 20t......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

Published in 1911, The New Republic: A Scheme to Abolish Poverty is a groundbreaking work of social theory that proposed......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

Buxton’s account of the slave system and its abolition in the British West Indies is a seminal work on the subject. With......more

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

This important work of antebellum southern political thought defends the institution of slavery against its critics in t......more

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

New Homes for Old is an illuminating study of the public housing programs of Europe and America in the mid-20th century.......more

The Quarterly Anti-Slavery Magazine was the official publication of the American Antislavery Society from 1836 to 1840. ......more

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