Kids at work : Lewis Hine and the crusade against child labor / by Russell Freedman ; with photographs by Lewis Hine.

Author/creator Freedman, Russell
Other author Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Clarion Books, ©1994.
Description104 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Subjects

Contents Crusader with a camera -- Becoming a photographer -- Seeing is believing -- Spinners, doffers, and sweepers -- Breaker boys -- Street kids and farm kids -- Making a difference -- Declaration of dependence -- Child labor then and now -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments and picture credits -- Index.
Abstract This photo-essay describes child labor in the United States at the beginning of the century and how Lewis Hine fought for reforms. A profile of the investigative photographer & how he used his camera to expose the horrors of forced child labor in the United States during the early 20th century. His dramatic photos are included.
Local noteLittle-344335--305131050493Y
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 99-100) and index.
LCCN 93005989
ISBN0395587034
ISBN9780395587034