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Jane Addams: A Biography »

Authors: Robin K. Berson
ISBN-13: 9780313323546, ISBN-10: 0313323542
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date Published: September 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Robin K. Berson

ROBIN K. BERSON is an independent scholar and director of the Upper School Library, Riverdale Country School, Bronx, New York.

Book Synopsis

Aimed at high school audiences, this biography paints a portrait of the life and activities of Jane Addams, the founder of Hull-House and one of the most important social reformers of the Progressive Era. The narrative describes briefly describes her early life, moving quickly to her involvement with Hull-House and her numerous activities working for the abolition of child labor, the anti-war movement, workers' protection and rights, women's suffrage, immigrant rights, prison reform, and temperance. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Series Foreword	vii
	Introduction	ix
	Timeline of Events in the Life of Jane Addams	xiii
	Abbreviations	xv
Chapter 1	Beginnings	1
Chapter 2	The Road to Hull-House	7
Chapter 3	Hull-House and Hope	21
Chapter 4	Widening Spheres	39
Chapter 5	Outreach for the Cause(s)	53
Chapter 6	Peace and War	65
Chapter 7	The Hopes of The Hague	77
Chapter 8	Zurich, 1919, and Beyond: Faith Struggles	93
Chapter 9	Rounding Out a Life	109
	Conclusion	125
	Bibliography	131
	Index	137