Taking the subject of his earlier book, "The Ten Years' War," Mr. Riis has
completely rewritten it and added practically a third more new material,
bringing the whole up to date. The "War" was with the Slum, hence the new
title.
"It is not enough to say of Mr. Riis and his works that he is one man
among a thousand. He is unique. He does his work of benevolence and reform
under conditions that would harden the hearts of many men and certainly
excite disgust; but he comes out of the grime and dust with some cheery
note or some heroic incident, some story of self-sacrifice among the poor,
or some thought which ennobles the struggle."--_New York Mail._
_Profusely illustrated with reproductions from photographs by the author
and original drawings by Thomas Fogarty. Cloth, gilt top, $2.00 net;
postage extra_