How the Other Half Lives (Studies Among the Tenements of New York)

Focusing on the grim realities of 19th-century New York slums, the work reveals the dire living conditions faced by impoverished residents. Danish immigrant Jacob A. Riis, who experienced these hardships as a police reporter, meticulously documented the squalor of the Lower East Side. Originally published as an article in 1889, it was expanded into a book in 1890, featuring numerous illustrations. This edition aims to highlight the urgent need for reform and raise awareness about the struggles of the working class.