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An examination of poverty and homelessness in Halifax at the turn of 20th century, this book challenges the notion that the poor are deviants who are responsible for their own misfortune. Using public records and the stories of real people, the author breathes life into Halifax’s most sordid neighborhoodsand reveals the humanity of people trying to make ends meet under difficult circumstances.
Price: $19.95
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Imprint: Fernwood Publishing
Publication Date:
23 July 2010
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781552663486
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, HISTORY / Canada / Post-Confederation (1867-)
David Hood has a doctoral degree in Canadian history and teaches at Saint Mary’s University. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia