The Poorhouse: America's Forgotten Institution by David WagnerThough poorhouses (sometimes also known as almshouses or poor farms) were around United States' history for nearly four centuries, there has been little written about them. Not only was this institution critical to the history of social welfare and the poor but also for the disabled, correctional institutions, and aged. The book not only reviews history, but it analyzes how institutional care has in recent years regained its dominance in social welfare.David Wagner, Ph.D. is an emeritus professor of sociology and social work at the University of Southern Maine. He is the author of twelve books and winner of several book awards. During his career, Wagner was one of the few professors in America who worked on documenting the history of poor people in America as well as working with groups of poor people in contemporary times. His website is davidwagnerbooks.net and seven of his books were re-published in 2021-22 by Gotham Books.https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-poorhouse-david-wagner/1140950018https://davidwagnerbooks.net/https://gothambooksinc.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/101322wagner.mp3