{"product_id":"twenty-years-at-hull-house-9781513219295","title":"Twenty Years at Hull-House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Addams, \u003c\/b\u003e the co-founder of Hull House, the famous settlement home, writes about her experiences and insights in her autobiography, \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years at Hull House. \u003c\/i\u003e As a child growing up in Illinois, \u003cb\u003eAddams\u003c\/b\u003e suffered from Pott's Disease, which was a rare infection in her spine. This disease caused her to contract many other illnesses, then because of these aliments, \u003cb\u003eAddams\u003c\/b\u003e was self-conscious of her appearance. She explains that she could not play with other children often due to a limp, a side effect to her illnesses. Still, she is able to provide relatable and even amusing childhood anecdotes. \u003cb\u003e Addams\u003c\/b\u003e was very close to her father. She admired him for his political work, which likely inspired her own interest and attention to the social problems of her society. In a time invested with xenophobia and cruelty towards immigrants, \u003cb\u003eAddams\u003c\/b\u003e bought land in Chicago and co-founded a settlement house named Hull House. There, \u003cb\u003e Addams \u003c\/b\u003e sought to improve the lives of immigrants and the poor by providing shelter, essential social services, and access to education. \u003cb\u003e Addams\u003c\/b\u003e served as an advocate not only for the impoverished and immigrants, but also for women. She was a leader within the women's suffrage movement, determined to expand the work she did for her community to a national scale. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years at Hull House\u003c\/i\u003e provides both a conversation about social issues and an example of how to act against them. Though originally published in 1910, \u003cb\u003eAddams\u003c\/b\u003e autobiography provides social discourse that is not only still relevant, but also considered radical by some. \u003cb\u003eAddams'\u003c\/b\u003e autobiography was well received when it was first released, impacting many key reform movements. \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years at Hull House \u003c\/i\u003e still carries that effect today, inspiring its readers to improve their community and advocate for those in need. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This edition of \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years at Hull House\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eJane Addams\u003c\/b\u003e features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in a readable font, ready to inspire readers to follow the footsteps and musings of activist \u003cb\u003eJane Addams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513219295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.63d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Addams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42038594535605,"sku":"9781513219295","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4ce33154-c573-403f-b90a-0fb6a8825433.jpg?v=1649737367","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/twenty-years-at-hull-house-9781513219295","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}