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The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience
The Woman Behind the New Deal The Life of Frances Perkins FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience
Author: Kirstin Downey
Frances Perkins is no longer a household name, yet she was one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Based on eight years of research, extensive archival materials, new documents, and exclusive access to Perkins?s family members and friends, this biography is the first complete portrait of a devoted public servant with a passio...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385513654
ISBN-10: 0385513658
Publication Date: 3/3/2009
Pages: 480
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Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Book Type: Hardcover
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This is a biography of a woman way before her time, grappling with all the economic issues our nation faces today -- depression, foreclosures, unemployment, health insurance, social security, and the list goes on...This is a must read whether or not one thinks we can learn from history. Frances Perkins is an unsung hero of American politics and democracy -- a woman who truly was the power behind the "throne" of the U.S. presidency. While trying to solve so many of the nation's problems, she also had to manage a complicated personal life.
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