Twenty Years at Hull-House

<p><b>Jane Addams </b> the co-founder of Hull House the famous settlement home writes about her experiences and insights in her autobiography <i>Twenty Years at Hull House. </i> As a child growing up in Illinois <b>Addams</b> suffered from Pott's Disease which was a rare infection in her spine. This disease caused her to contract many other illnesses then because of these aliments <b>Addams</b> was self-conscious of her appearance. She explains that she could not play with other children often due to a limp a side effect to her illnesses. Still she is able to provide relatable and even amusing childhood anecdotes. <b> Addams</b> was very close to her father. She admired him for his political work which likely inspired her own interest and attention to the social problems of her society. In a time invested with xenophobia and cruelty towards immigrants <b>Addams</b> bought land in Chicago and co-founded a settlement house named Hull House. There <b> Addams </b> sought to improve the lives of immigrants and the poor by providing shelter essential social services and access to education. <b> Addams</b> served as an advocate not only for the impoverished and immigrants but also for women. She was a leader within the women's suffrage movement determined to expand the work she did for her community to a national scale. </p><p> <i>Twenty Years at Hull House</i> provides both a conversation about social issues and an example of how to act against them. Though originally published in 1910 <b>Addams</b> autobiography provides social discourse that is not only still relevant but also considered radical by some. <b>Addams'</b> autobiography was well received when it was first released impacting many key reform movements. <i>Twenty Years at Hull House </i> still carries that effect today inspiring its readers to improve their community and advocate for those in need. </p><p> This edition of <i>Twenty Years at Hull House</i> by <b>Jane Addams</b> features a new eye-catching cover design and is printed in a readable font ready to inspire readers to follow the footsteps and musings of activist <b>Jane Addams.</b> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>