The House On Henry Street (1915) - Paperback

by Lillian D. Wald (Author), Abraham Phillips (Illustrator)

The House On Henry Street is a non-fiction book written by Lillian D. Wald and published in 1915. The book is a memoir of Wald's experiences living and working in the Henry Street Settlement in New York City in the early 1900s. The Henry Street Settlement was a social welfare organization that provided housing, healthcare, and education to immigrants and the poor. Wald was a nurse who worked at the settlement, and the book describes her experiences working with the community and the challenges she faced in providing care to those in need. The book also explores the social and political issues of the time, such as poverty, immigration, and women's rights. The House On Henry Street is considered a classic in the field of social work and is still widely read today.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.