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The woman behind the new deal
the life of Frances Perkins, FDR's Secretary of Labor and his moral conscience
By Downey, Kirstin
- ISBN
- 978-0-38551-365-4
- Publisher
- New York: Doubleday, 2009.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on December 15, 2008
The public recognition of historical figures ebbs and flows, not least for women who succeeded during times of rampant sexism; often, their popularity dwindles once interest has died down. With issues of sexism rising again, women who broke glass ceilings are now being reconsidered. Take Frances Perkins, one of FDR's confidants and the first female secreta...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
