Length4h 57m
About this audiobook
The Old Town by Jacob A. Riis is a photographic book that documents the living conditions of the poor in New York City during the late 19th century. Riis uses images and personal anecdotes to illustrate the cramped and unhealthy living conditions in the city's tenement neighborhoods. The book serves as a social critique of the urban poverty and a call for reform. Through its powerful images and compelling storytelling, "The Old Town" highlights the struggles of the working class and the urgent need for change in the urban environment.
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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (10)
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GenreOther
Length4 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE OLD AND THE NEW
7CHAPTER VI
2CHAPTER I
8CHAPTER VII
3CHAPTER II
9CHAPTER VIII
4CHAPTER III
10CHAPTER IX
5CHAPTER IV
11KING FREDERIK AT HOME
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6CHAPTER V
12Footnotes:
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