The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins--Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Minimum Wage Downey KirstinPaperback
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.…
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Specifikacia The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins--Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Minimum Wage Downey KirstinPaperback
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 AirOne 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