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Down and Out, on the Road : the Homeless in American History.
From the colonial era to the late-20th century, this book charts the history of the homeless in America. Drawing on sources that include charitable organizations and personal memoirs, Kusmer shows that the homeless have been a presence on the American scene for over 200 years.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2001.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; 1. The Problem of the Homeless in American History; 2. The Origins of Homelessness in Early America; 3. The Emergence of the Tramp, 1865-1880; 4. Tramps, Trains, and Towns, 1880-1915; 5. Organized Charity, Social Workers, and the Homeless; 6. Who Were the Homeless?; 7. On the Road; 8. In the City; 9. A Changing Image: The Homeless in Popular Culture, 1890-1930; 10. From Tramp to Transient: The Great Depression; 11. The Forgotten Men, 1935-1975; 12. A New Homeless?; Appendix; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.