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The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR's Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience

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Written with a wit that echoes Frances Perkins's own, award-winning journalist Downey offers a riveting exploration of the woman who was named ... Show synopsis

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Frances Perkins-The Brain Behind The New Deal

by BobReviews on Oct 12, 2012

Talk about your unsung hero. Frances Perkins, the woman responsible for many of the social programs we now take for granted, has only been a blip on the historical radar screen. But due to this fine book by Kirstin Downey that should all be changing. Ms. Downey makes her case very forcefully, and it ... More

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