The DAMNDEST RADICAL: The Life and World of Ben Reitman, Chicago's Celebrated Social Reformer, Hobo King, and Whorehouse Physician
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252069897 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bruns's immensely entertaining biography, now available in paperback, throws a spotlight on a colorful, influential, but long-obscured Chicago character. Roger A. This is the true story of Ben Reitman, ally of hobos, personal physician to scores of Al Capone's prostitutes, author, womanizer, founder of Chicago's Hobo College, and longtime lover of Emma Goldman.
OAKSHAMAN said Halleluyah, I'm a Bum!. Ben Reitman was a hobo, medical doctor, anarchist, and social reformer of the early "Halleluyah, I'm a Bum!" according to OAKSHAMAN. Ben Reitman was a hobo, medical doctor, anarchist, and social reformer of the early 20th century. This book reveals his world, a world that most history books tend to ignore- the world of the hobos and political radicals (they were often one and the same) of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is the world of "Hobohemia." Much of this world centered around old time Chicago (the winter quarters for most hobos) and such institutions as the Hobo College, the Dill Pickle Club, and Bughouse Square. I know that one doesn't think of hobos discussing politics, economics, literature, and the arts, but that was. 0th century. This book reveals his world, a world that most history books tend to ignore- the world of the hobos and political radicals (they were often one and the same) of the late 19th and early "Halleluyah, I'm a Bum!" according to OAKSHAMAN. Ben Reitman was a hobo, medical doctor, anarchist, and social reformer of the early 20th century. This book reveals his world, a world that most history books tend to ignore- the world of the hobos and political radicals (they were often one and the same) of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is the world of "Hobohemia." Much of this world centered around old time Chicago (the winter quarters for most hobos) and such institutions as the Hobo College, the Dill Pickle Club, and Bughouse Square. I know that one doesn't think of hobos discussing politics, economics, literature, and the arts, but that was. 0th centuries. It is the world of "Hobohemia." Much of this world centered around old time Chicago (the winter quarters for most hobos) and such institutions as the Hobo College, the Dill Pickle Club, and Bughouse Square. I know that one doesn't think of hobos discussing politics, economics, literature, and the arts, but that was
Robert F. Primarily of local interest. This one, however has neither the style nor the flavor necessary to justify a book about a man whose achievements were modest. From Library Journal Not even low-life Chicago of the 1920s and 1930s bred many characters to match Reitman, whose resume parallels this book's subtitle: birth control advocate and physician to the demimonde; champion of hoboes and himself occasional rider of the rails; anarchist fellow traveler and longtime lover of Emma Goldman; patron of scruffy literary salons and author of books published and unpublished. On the strength of his various milieus Reitman deserves a biography. Nardini, M.L.S., Concord, N.H.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.