A Belated Industry: Jane Addams' Groundbreaking Expos� of Working Conditions for Women in Industrial Chicago (Annotated)

At the turn of the 20th century, social reformer Jane Addams provides a thought-provoking look at the economic vulnerabilities facing young working women in America's industrial centers. Addams' account draws on her groundbreaking work at Chicago's Hull House settlement, casting an empathetic yet unflinching eye on the harsh realities of poverty and gender inequality.

Through piercing observation and insightful analysis, Addams documents the poor working and living conditions plaguing female...