Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924 (Scholastic Focus)

This product arrived on time and as expected.I really enjoyed it and found the book to be a rather quick read but very entertaining and informative, using gritty, real-world recollections from men and women who experienced these things first hand.Probably not a top choice for those with a lot of knowledge already regarding this time period, but as an introduction I can definitely recommend.

Wonderful book full of photo's and stories... I am going to read parts of it to my 9 year old grandchild who lives in Brooklyn. As a collector of NYC historical stories and photo's, I found this to be well worth the price.

I needed to be reminded.As we all do!We are blessed in so many ways. Always remember, where we came from.Pray everyday for our children's future.

This book has both photos of the lower East Side at the turn of the 1900s and excerpts from original diaries.It presents the immigrant and work experience from the point of view of actual young people of the time. If you want a synopsis of this experience for yourself or for children and young adults, it's a good introduction.

SO TRUE

Very informative.

Ordered the book for a reading assignment for my 10 year old. She loves it!

This time always interested me. Good book, great photographs.

Arrived within stated time, great condition & price. Very interesting read , and I am very happy with this. Thanks.

Such an interesting read if you are interested in the history of New York. Great photos. Really enjoyed.

Interesante libro q ayuda a visualizar la vida en NY a finales del siglo pasado. Lleno de anécdotas tomadas de la vida real