The Woman Behind the New Deal
The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience and the Minimum Wage| By: | Kirstin Downey |
| Publisher: | Random House Digital Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9780385513654 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780385529501 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2009 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.