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Jacob Riis Book order (chronological)
May 3, 1849 – May 26, 1914
Jacob August Riis was an American journalist whose writing focused on the impoverished in New York City. His works, shaped by his early reading of Dickens and J.F. Cooper in Denmark, showcase storytelling skills honed by English-speaking writers. Riis's approach was characterized by a keen eye for social injustice and a narrative style that brought the harsh realities of marginalized communities to light. Through his journalism, he aimed to foster empathy and drive societal change by exposing the lives of those often overlooked.
This historical work is presented in large print by Megali, a publishing house dedicated to making literature accessible for individuals with impaired vision. The reproduction aims to preserve the original content while enhancing readability, ensuring that more readers can enjoy and engage with classic texts.
Jacob Riis
- 127 pages
- 5 hours of reading
How the Other Half Lives - Illustrated Edition
- 214 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Jacob August Riis (1849-1914) was a Danish-American muckraker journalist, photographer, and social reformer. He is known for his dedication to using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the less fortunate in New York City, which was the subject of most of his prolific writings and photographic essays. He helped with the implementation of "model tenements" in New York with the help of humanitarian Lawrence Veiller. As one of the first photographers to use flash, he is considered a pioneer in photography. His works include: How the Other Half Lives (1891), The Children of the Poor (1892), Out of Mulberry Street (1896), A Ten Years' War (1900), The Making of an American (1901), The Battle with the Slum (1902), Children of the Tenements (1902), The Peril and the Preservation of the Home (1903), Theodore Roosevelt: The Citizen (1904), The Old Town (1909), Hero Tales of the Far North (1910) and Neighbors: Life Stories of the Other Half (1914).