Joedy C. (operalover) reviewed The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience on + 15 more book reviews
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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.
Alice B. reviewed The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience on + 3563 more book reviews
Frances Perkins the first woman Cabinet Member was the mind behind Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. She was born in New England in 1880 and died at 85 years old in 1965.She worked her whole life so that her spoiled brat bipolar daughter and husband would not have to. She was secretary Of Labor in Franklin Roosevelts Cabinet from 1932 to 1945. President Truman's cabinet she was in until 1953.She worked until her death at 85 years old. In later years she was a college teacher at Cornell University and lived in the student dorm where she was much loved by the students. Frances introduced Social security, Unemployment insurance and Minimum Wage standards and many other Government programs that we enjoy today.
