Kaufmann's study of urban poverty and housing conditions in late nineteenth-century Europe is a groundbreaking work in the field of social reform. Drawing on extensive research, he exposes the dire living conditions of the working classes and highlights the urgent need for comprehensive housing reform. His proposals for social housing and urban planning continue to influence policy today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.