Bøger af Louise de Koven Bowen

A guide to promoting the health, safety, and well-being of children in urban environments. Written by social worker and reformer Louise Koven De Bowen, this volume offers practical advice on a range of topics, from occupational hazards to playtime activities, and includes case studies from the experiences of her own clients and colleagues.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Road to Destruction Made Easy in Chicago is a non-fiction book written by Louise De Koven Bowen and published in 1916. The book is a detailed account of the social and political conditions in Chicago during the early 20th century, particularly the issues of poverty, crime, corruption, and social inequality. Bowen, a prominent social reformer and philanthropist, draws on her personal experiences and observations to shed light on the root causes of these problems and proposes various solutions to address them.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Chicago's social and political landscape. Bowen discusses the rise of organized crime in the city, the corrupt practices of politicians and law enforcement officials, and the struggles of working-class families to make ends meet. She also examines the role of women in society and the challenges they face in pursuing education and professional opportunities.Throughout the book, Bowen emphasizes the importance of social reform and civic engagement in addressing the problems facing Chicago. She highlights the efforts of various organizations and individuals who are working to improve conditions in the city, and encourages readers to get involved in these efforts themselves.Overall, The Road to Destruction Made Easy in Chicago is a powerful and insightful work that provides a vivid portrait of life in one of America's most dynamic and complex cities. It remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Chicago or the broader issues of social justice and reform.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.

Growing Up With A City is a memoir written by Louise De Koven Bowen, a prominent social reformer and philanthropist in Chicago during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the book, Bowen reflects on her childhood and adolescence in Chicago, a city that was rapidly growing and changing during her formative years.Bowen describes her family's privileged lifestyle and her education at some of the city's most prestigious schools, including the University of Chicago. However, she also highlights the stark contrasts between the wealthy elite and the working-class immigrants who made up much of the city's population.Throughout the book, Bowen details her involvement in various social and political causes, including women's suffrage, child welfare, and the arts. She also discusses her relationships with other notable figures of the time, such as Jane Addams and Theodore Roosevelt.Overall, Growing Up With A City provides a unique perspective on the history of Chicago and the social reform movements that shaped the city and the country 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.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School LibraryCTRG96-B3671Includes index.New York: Macmillan, 1914. xv, 241 p.; 20 cm

Offers a portrait of Chicago and its growing pains from a woman's perspective. This title shows how women made a difference in Chicago.