Jacob A. Riis: Revealing New York's Other Half: A Complete Catalogue of His Photographs
- ISBN-10
- 0300209169
- ISBN-13
- 9780300209167
- Category
- Photography
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-10-27
- Author
- Bonnie Yochelson
Description
The definitive study of the images made bya pioneer journalist and photographer who passionately advocated for America s urban poor"
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