Jane Addams; A Centennial Reader; Biography

330 Pages With References In Rear Of Book. Preface, Prefatory Note On Jane Addams' Life Introduction (By William O. Douglas, Contents Index In Front Of Book. Pages Tight; Moderate Page Wear. No Markings On Pages. Page Edges Slightly Darkened Along With Darkened Areas On End Pages. Red Linen Like Hard Covers With Gild Letters On Front Cover And Spine. Moderate Shelf Wear; Dust Cover With Black Background; Lettering And Image Of Jane Addams On Front Dj. Several Small Nicks And Tears On Dj Edges; Some Rubbing And Smudges On Dj. Book Brings Together A Broad Cross Section Of Jane Addams' Extraordinarily Fine Writings. From The Founding Of The Hull House In 1889 Until Her Death In 1935, Jane Addams Was Involved With Practically Every Good Cause In The Us. Champion Of The Poor, Pioneer In Health, Welfare, And Social Work, Instigator Of Anti-Child-Labor Legislation, A Founder Of The Women's International League For Peace And Freedom, And Winner (With Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler) Of The Nobel Peace Prize In 1931- She Identified Herself Always With Human Suffering And Hope. In This Book, Various Persons Provide An Introduction To The Aspects Of Her Life In The General Categories Of : Social Work Position Of Women; Child Welfare; The Arts; Trade Unions And Labor; Civil Liberties; Snf International Peace. Rare Vintage Copy.…