The Woman Behind the New Deal

The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience

Biography & Memoir, Political, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book The Woman Behind the New Deal by Kirstin Downey, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kirstin Downey ISBN: 9780385529501
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Publication: March 3, 2009
Imprint: Anchor Language: English
Author: Kirstin Downey
ISBN: 9780385529501
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication: March 3, 2009
Imprint: Anchor
Language: English

“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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

“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.

More books from Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Cover of the book Le Corbusier by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Cairo by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Walt Disney by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Ten Days in the Hills by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book The Peculiar State by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book The Annotated Lolita by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Master of Rain by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book The Tax Inspector by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book The Silent Woman by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book The Color of Night by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book To the Edge of Sorrow by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Minding Frankie by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Flights of Love by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book Wilkie Collins by Kirstin Downey
Cover of the book El mundo adorado de Sonia Sotomayor by Kirstin Downey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy