Publisher's Synopsis
The Battle with the Slum by Jacob A. Riis
A splendid sequel to the author's 1902 classic, How the Other Half Lives. Captivating real-life tales, accompanied by rare photographs and prints, capture the state of life of the poor and exploited in New York City, including the successful efforts to demolish the breeding grounds of crime and the removal of power from Boss Tweed and the Tammany organization.