Twenty Years at Hull-House: With Autobiographical Notes » (REPRINT)

In 1889, while many Americans were disdainful of newly arrived immigrants, Jane Addams established Hull-House as a refuge for Chicago's poor. The settlement house provided an unprecedented variety of social services. Addams's inspiring autobiography chronicles the institution's early years and discusses the ever-relevant philosophy of social justice that served as its foundation.

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Originally published in 1910, this was Jane Addams' most successful book. Now regarded as a classic of American social history, this first annotated edition is issued on the occasion of the Hull-House centennial. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Preface     v
Earliest Impressions     1
Influence of Lincoln     16
Boarding-School Ideals     29
The Snare of Preparation     43
First Days at Hull-House     58
Subjective Necessity for Social Settlements     74
Some Early Undertakings at Hull-House     85
Problems of Poverty     102
A Decade of Economic Discussion     116
Pioneer Labor Legislation in Illinois     129
Immigrants and Their Children     149
Tolstoyism     166
Public Activities and Investigations     180
Civic Cooperation     198
The Value of Social Clubs     218
Arts at Hull-House     236
Echoes of the Russian Revolution     255
Socialized Education     272