Down and Out, on the Road The Homeless in American History

Name: Down and Out, on the Road The Homeless in American History
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ISBN: 9780195160963

ISBN-10: 0195160967

ISBN-13: 9780195160963

Edition: 2003

Authors: Kenneth L. Kusmer

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From the colonial era to the late 20th century, this book charts the history of the homeless in America. Kusmer shows that the homeless have been a presence on the American scene for over 200 years.

Book details

List price: $58.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/24/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 360
Size: 9.09" wide x 5.98" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English




The Problem of the Homeless in American History



The Origins of Homelessness in Early America



The Emergence of the Tramp, 1865-1880



Tramps, Trains, and Towns, 1880-1915



Organized Charity, Social Workers, and the Homeless



Who Were the Homeless?



On the Road



In the City



A Changing Image: The Homeless in Popular Culture, 1890-1930



From Tramp to Transient: The Great Depression



The Forgotten Men, 1935-1975



A New Homeless?


Appendix


Notes


Index