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Twenty Years at Hull-House

Twenty Years at Hull-House

Twenty Years at Hull-House

Jane Addams

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781434405647
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This influential memoir chronicles Jane Addams’ pioneering work at Hull-House, a settlement house in Chicago’s impoverished neighborhoods. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Addams details her efforts to address social issues such as poverty, immigration, labor conditions, and women’s rights. Her narrative offers insight into the progressive reform movement and highlights the importance of community, education, and activism in improving society.

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