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The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins--Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Minimum Wage
The Woman Behind the New Deal The Life and Legacy of Frances PerkinsSocial Security Unemployment Insurance and the Minimum Wage
Author: Kirstin Downey
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. — Frances Perkins is no longer a househol...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781400078561
ISBN-10: 1400078563
Publication Date: 2/23/2010
Pages: 496
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
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