The Minimum Cost Of Living: A Study Of Families Of Limited Income In New York City (1917)
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ISBN10: 1164843966
ISBN13: 9781164843962
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164843962
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Minimum Cost of Living is a book written by Winifred Stuart Gibbs in 1917. It is a detailed study of families with limited income in New York City and their struggle to make ends meet. The book examines the minimum amount of money required for a family of different sizes to survive in the city, taking into account the cost of food, clothing, housing, and other basic necessities. The author conducted extensive research and interviews with families living in poverty, analyzing their spending habits and identifying areas where they could cut costs. The book also highlights the impact of poverty on the physical and mental health of individuals and families. Overall, The Minimum Cost of Living provides a comprehensive and insightful account of the challenges faced by low-income families in New York City during the early 20th century.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.
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