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The CityThe Hope of Democracy Frederic C. Howe [1909] Title Page Preface Contents Chapter 1: Introductory Chapter 2: The New Civilization03 Chapter 3: The Profit Account Chapter 4: The Loss Account Chapter 5: The American City at Work Chapter 6: The Source of Corruption Chapter 7: The Boss, the arty, and the System Chapter 8: The Way Out -- Municipal Ownership Chapter 9: Does Municipal Ownershp Pay? Chapter 10: The City Republic Chapter 11: The City Charter Chapter 12: The Cost of the Slum Chapter 13: The City's Homes Chapter 14: The City's Wreckage Chapter 15: The Wards of the City Chapter 16: The City Beautiful Chapter 17: The City's Treasure Chapter 18: The Revenues of the City Chapter 19: The City for the People Chapter 20: The Hope of Democracy Index