Publisher's Synopsis
The Bitter Cry of the Children is a non-fiction book written by John Spargo and published in 1906. The book is a scathing indictment of the child labor practices prevalent in the United States during the early 20th century. Spargo, a socialist and labor activist, draws on his own experiences as a child laborer in England to describe the harsh working conditions and exploitation suffered by children in American factories, mines, and mills. He documents the physical and emotional toll of child labor on children, their families, and society as a whole. The book includes firsthand accounts from child laborers and exposes the complicity of government officials, business leaders, and religious institutions in perpetuating the system. The Bitter Cry of the Children played a significant role in raising awareness of the issue and helped to spur the passage of child labor laws in the United States. It remains a powerful and influential work of social criticism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
