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The Other America: Poverty in the United States (Paperback)

by Michael Harrington (Author) "There is a familiar America..." (more)
Key Phrases: economic underworld, ethnic slum, twisted spirit, United States, New York, Puerto Ricans (more...)
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Harrington's classic account of an isolated and self-perpetuating underclass was originally published in 1962.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
  • Paperback: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Scribner (August 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 068482678X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684826783
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #150,049 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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