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The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Minimum Wage

Publisher: Vintage

Contributors:

Kirstin Downey (Author)

Contributors: Kirstin Downey (Author)

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BISAC categories: Biography & Autobiography -> Political

BISAC categories: Biography & Autobiography -> Women

BISAC categories: Biography & Autobiography -> Historical

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"Kirstin Downey's lively, substantive and--dare I say--inspiring new biography of Perkins . . . not only illuminates Perkins' career but also deepens the known contradictions of Roosevelt's character." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh Air

One of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's closest friends and the first female secretary of labor, Perkins capitalized on the president's political savvy and popularity to enact most of the Depression-era programs that are today considered essential parts of the country's social safety network.
ISBN-10: 1400078563
ISBN-13: 9781400078561
Author: Downey, Kirstin, N/A, N/A
Publisher: Vintage

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ISBN-13: 9781400078561

ISBN-10: 1400078563

Publisher: Vintage

Publish Date: February 23, 2010

On Sale Date: February 23, 2010

Language: English

Pages: 496

Dimensions: 7.8 × 5.2 × 1.1 in

Weight: 1.0 lbs

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