It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read In the Shadow Of the Poorhouse (Tenth Anniversary Edition) by Michael B Katz
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
With welfare reform a burning political issue, this special anniversary edition of the classic history of welfare in America has been revised and updated to include the latest bipartisan debates on how to “end welfare as we know it.”In the Shadow of the Poorhouse examines the origins of social welfare, both public and private, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless. The book explains why such a highly criticized system persists. Katz explores the relationship between welfare and municipal reform; the role of welfare capitalism, eugenics, and social...
In the Shadow Of the Poorhouse (Tenth Anniversary Edition) by Michael B Katz is 410 pages long, and a total of 102,500 words.
This makes it 138% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to read In the Shadow Of the Poorhouse (Tenth Anniversary Edition) aloud.
In the Shadow Of the Poorhouse (Tenth Anniversary Edition) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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