Child Labor Legislation (1907)

Child Labor Legislation (1907) by Josephine Clara Goldmark is a historical book that explores the issue of child labor and the efforts made to legislate against it in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the social and economic factors that led to the rise of child labor in America, as well as the political and legal battles that were fought to eliminate it. Goldmark's work is based on extensive research and firsthand accounts of child laborers, and she provides vivid descriptions of the harsh working conditions and exploitation that many children faced. The book also examines the various state and federal laws that were enacted to protect children from labor abuses, and the challenges that advocates faced in enforcing these laws. Overall, Child Labor Legislation offers a compelling look at a pivotal moment in American history, when social reformers and lawmakers worked together to improve the lives of working-class children.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.