LibGuides: English -- AP Language and Composition: The Face of Poverty: Steps 1 and 2: General Information

Websites

United States Census Bureau on Poverty http://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty.html

National Poverty Center from University of Michigan http://www.npc.umich.edu/poverty/

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Rich and Poor in America by Geoffrey Gilbert
Call Number: 339.20973 GIL
ISBN: 9781598840568
Publication Date: 2008-05-12
Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Call Number: 305.569 EHR
ISBN: 0805063889
Publication Date: 2001-05-08
Social Issues in America by James Ciment
Call Number: REF 361.973 SOC
ISBN: 0765680610
Publication Date: 2006-03-15
Poverty by Clive Gifford
Call Number: 362.55 GIF
ISBN: 9781599202778
Publication Date: 2010-01-01

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