The Dangerous Classes of New York, and Twenty Years' Work Among Them

In 'The Dangerous Classes of New York, and Twenty Years' Work Among Them,' Charles Loring Brace provides an incisive exploration of the marginalized groups residing in New York City during the mid-19th century. Through a mixture of personal narrative, sociological analysis, and reformist zeal, Brace employs a vivid literary style that interweaves his experiences with the plight of the impoverished...