Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-369) and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Presents an overview of the history of poverty in America and includes excerpts from primary source documents, short biographies of influential people, and more.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Poverty in America.
International Standard Book Number
9780816060627
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African Americans-- Economic conditions-- History.
African Americans-- Social conditions-- History.
Minorities-- United States-- Social conditions-- History.
Poor-- Services for-- United States, Case studies.
Poor-- United States-- History.
Public welfare-- United States-- History.
Social service-- United States-- History.
Volunteer workers in social service-- United States, Case studies.
African Americans-- Economic conditions.
African Americans-- Social conditions.
JUVENILE NONFICTION-- Social Issues-- Homelessness & Poverty.