This ebook collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Jane Addams (1860 1935), known as the "mother" of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist, public philosopher, sociologist, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace. In 1931 she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and is recognized as the founder of the social work profession in the United States.Contents:Democracy and Social EthicsThe Spirit of Youth and the City StreetsA New Conscience and An Ancient EvilWhy Women Should VoteBelated IndustryTwenty Years at Hull-House