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Street-Land: Its Little People And Big Problems is a book written by Philip Davis and originally published in 1915. The book is a sociological study of the people who live in the urban streets of America, and the problems they face on a daily basis. The author explores the lives of the poor, the homeless, the immigrants, and the working-class people who inhabit these streets, and examines the social, economic, and political factors that contribute to their struggles. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of street life. The first chapter introduces the reader to the concept of street-land, and provides a brief history of its development in America. The second chapter explores the physical environment of the streets, including the housing conditions, sanitation, and public spaces. The third chapter delves into the social dynamics of street life, including the relationships between neighbors, families, and communities. The subsequent chapters examine specific issues faced by the people of street-land, such as poverty, crime, education, and healthcare. The author also explores the role of government and social institutions in addressing these issues, and offers suggestions for how they can be improved. Overall, Street-Land: Its Little People And Big Problems is a thought-provoking and insightful book that sheds light on the challenges faced by those living in America's urban streets. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in sociology, urban studies, or social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This book seeks to discover and examine the concept of gentrification through the lens of African American Studies. My thought process regarding my argument was lead and inspired by the current events of extinction level movements toward African Americans, specifically African American people in urban cities throughout the United States. The ongoing removal and displacement of African Americans is an epidemic beyond proportion and contrary to popular belief, racism still exists.

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A collaborative book on the works of Charles Dickens that takes the form of a dialogue between the two authors. The literary conversation prioritizes the act of live reading and the experience of encountering an intense or problematic feeling when reading Dickens's works.

Street-Land: Its Little People And Big Problems is a book written by Philip Davis in 1915. The book is a social commentary on the living conditions of the lower classes in urban areas. Davis explores the struggles of the poor, including poverty, crime, and disease, and how these issues are exacerbated by the crowded and unsanitary conditions of the city.The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of life in the city. Davis discusses the lack of affordable housing, the prevalence of slums, and the exploitation of workers. He also examines the impact of immigration on the city, as well as the role of women in the urban workforce.Throughout the book, Davis emphasizes the need for social reform and government intervention to improve the living conditions of the poor. He argues that poverty is not just an individual problem, but a societal one, and that it requires a collective effort to address.Street-Land: Its Little People And Big Problems is a powerful and insightful critique of urban life in the early 20th century. It remains relevant today as a reminder of the ongoing struggle to address poverty and social inequality in cities around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Can reading literature really help our mental health? This book shows how and why,not by instruction or prescription, but by emotion and exploration. Offering case histories of individual readers and reading groups, the authors showcase the health and wellbeing benefits which come from our access to written human stories and imagined situations

Shakespearean thinking is always dynamic: thinking that happens in the living moment of its performance, in quickly passing process. This book offers a model of human mentality that can be shown through the dense immediacy of dramatic thinking, as embodied above all in Shakespeare's working method.

Why Victorian Literature Still Matters is a passionate defense of the enduring impact of Victorian realism today. With a nod to the popularity of phrenology within that era, noted literary scholar Philip Davis points to a corner of the human mind where all Victorian literature resides.

Philip Davis presents the first full-scale biography of Bernard Malamud (1914-1986), the self-made son of poor Jewish immigrants who went on to become one of the foremost novelists and short-story writers of the post-war period. The time is ripe for a revival of interest in a man who at the peak of his success stood alongside Saul Bellow and Philip Roth in the ranks of Jewish American writers.

This little book is intended to give an overview of how the energy systems of the Human body work. It provides basic information and is pitched for people who work in non-precise ways with energy and those who are studying these topics. It is not intended to provide information in the very detailed form that Acupuncturists need.All energy therapies (e.g. Reiki, Reflexology, EFT, and TFT) work with the energetic parts of ourselves. They have been in use in various forms for centuries. In some cultures they are widely used and accepted, in others they have fallen into disuse and disrepute as the scientific model of life became established. This is particularly true of modern Western Cultures.

This text seeks to locate the underlying secrets of Shakespeare's dynamic power. It offers a technical language which, close to Shakespeare's own, is capable of responding suddenly to the speed, transforming shape and power of Shakespeare's way of thinking as it comes into meaning.

This book provides practical guidelines for overcoming the problems faced by minute takers and achieving accuracy in the minute-taking process.

Winner of the 1983 National Book Award, The Mathematical Experience conveyed the power and beauty of its topic to a broad audience. The study version added exercises and other classroom aids. This softcover edition includes new epilogues by the original authors.