Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
xv, 334 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-279) and index. |
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"Jane Addams's books": p. [281]. |
Summary |
Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the leading figures of the Progressive era. This "pragmatic visionary," as Knight calls her, is best known as the creator of Hull House, a model settlement house offering training, shelter, and culture for Chicago's poor. Addams also involved herself in a long list of Progressive campaigns. Her rhetorical skills as both speaker and writer made her internationally recognized as a supporter of civil rights, woman suffrage, and labor reform. |
Contents |
Dreamer -- Freedom seeker -- Activist -- Political ethicist -- Politician -- Dissenter -- Ambassador -- Postscript. |
Subject |
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935.
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Women social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
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Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
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Women social workers -- United States -- Biography.
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Social workers -- United States -- Biography.
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Added Title |
Spirit in action |
ISBN |
9780393071658 |
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0393071650 |
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