A comprehensive biography of Jane Addams, activist and founder of Hull House in Chicago, a settlement house designed for women, immigrants, and African-Americans seeking social justice.
A biography of the social worker who defended the oppressed, promoted education for the poor, worked for world peace, and founded Hull House, a settlement house in the industrial slums of Chicago.
Examines the life and times of Jane Addams who, in 1889, established in Hull House one of the first settlement houses in America and later became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Presents the life of the woman whose devotion to social work led to her establishing Hull House in Chicago and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
Presents Hull House founder Jane Addams's account of her work at the settlement home in Chicago's West side slums during the years between 1889 to 1909.
Presents the biography of Jane Addams, women's rights activist and founder of Hull House, the first settlement house in Chicago, and discusses her campaign for reform and women's suffrage.
A biography of Jane Addams, founder of the Hull-House settlement and winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize, tracing her transformation from a frail, small-town girl into a woman who inspired others to join her movement to serve the poor.
