A People's History of Poverty in America Contributor(s): Pimpare, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565849345 ISBN-13: 9781565849341 Publisher: New Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2008 Annotation: In this compulsively readable social history, Pimpare vividly describes poverty from the perspective of poor and welfare-reliant Americans. He focuses on how the poor have created community, secured shelter, and found food, and illuminates their battles for dignity and respect. Click for more in this series: New Press People's History |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - History | United States - General - History | Social History |
Dewey: 362.509 |
LCCN: 2008016259 |
Series: New Press People's History |
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.4" W x 9.38" L (1.35 lbs) 322 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2008 pg. 990 Library Journal 12/15/2008 pg. 142 Choice 04/01/2009 Multicultural Review 07/01/2009 pg. 65 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Political scientist Stephen Pimpare presents a compulsively readable social history vividly describing poverty from the perspective of poor and welfare-reliant Americans. |
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