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Title: Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part II. The Place and Its Social Forces
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pittsburgh_Survey
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part II. The Place and Its Social Forces" is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work presents an in-depth analysis of social conditions in Pittsburgh, specifically focusing on the living and working conditions of the wage-earning population during a time of significant industrial growth and urban development. The text seeks to address various civic and social issues, advocating for better urban infrastructure and community welfare. The opening of this installment introduces readers to the multifaceted problems faced by Pittsburgh's working class, highlighting the need for basic necessities such as clean air, water, and housing. It emphasizes how the industrial landscape, characterized by pollution and inadequate living conditions, starkly contrasts with the city's unique scenic beauty. With a strong focus on social reform, the text outlines efforts aimed at improving municipal governance, promoting health inspections, and creating better living conditions for the diverse, wage-earning demographic, thereby underscoring the urgent need for civic responsibility and collective action to foster community improvement and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Various
EBook No.: 46025
Published: Jun 18, 2014
Downloads: 251
Language: English
Subject: Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social conditions
Subject: Social surveys -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Subject: Working class -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Subject: Civic improvement -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part II. The Place and Its Social Forces
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pittsburgh_Survey
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part II. The Place and Its Social Forces" is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work presents an in-depth analysis of social conditions in Pittsburgh, specifically focusing on the living and working conditions of the wage-earning population during a time of significant industrial growth and urban development. The text seeks to address various civic and social issues, advocating for better urban infrastructure and community welfare. The opening of this installment introduces readers to the multifaceted problems faced by Pittsburgh's working class, highlighting the need for basic necessities such as clean air, water, and housing. It emphasizes how the industrial landscape, characterized by pollution and inadequate living conditions, starkly contrasts with the city's unique scenic beauty. With a strong focus on social reform, the text outlines efforts aimed at improving municipal governance, promoting health inspections, and creating better living conditions for the diverse, wage-earning demographic, thereby underscoring the urgent need for civic responsibility and collective action to foster community improvement and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Various
EBook No.: 46025
Published: Jun 18, 2014
Downloads: 251
Language: English
Subject: Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social conditions
Subject: Social surveys -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Subject: Working class -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Subject: Civic improvement -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.