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The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins--Socia
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Características del artículo
- Estado
- Publication Date
- 2010-02-23
- Pages
- 496
- ISBN
- 9781400078561
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400078563
ISBN-13
9781400078561
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73831633
Product Key Features
Book Title
Woman Behind the New Deal : The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance,and the Minimum Wage
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Women in Politics, Social Activists, Political
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Kirstin Downey's excellent new biography of Perkins . . . is timed perfectly as the U.S. faces the worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression." -Dierdre Donahue,USA Today "The book is more than a biography of an extraordinary woman. It is a window to another time through which we are able to observe the birthing pains of reforms we now take for granted. . . . Many passages dealing with the Great Depression, immigration and the impending world war could have been lifted from today's news." -Charlestown Post and Courier "The New Deal was a big deal for America - and, as Kirstin Downey shows in this illuminating and sparkling book, Frances Perkins, my predecessor as Labor Secretary, was the moving force behind much of it. Her legacy included Social Security, unemployment insurance, and other initiatives that have improved the lives of generations of Americans. With wit and insight, Downey recounts the accomplishments of this singular woman and invites us to celebrate her life." -Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and former U.S. Secretary of Labor "Kirstin Downey gives Frances Perkins the biography she deserves, the story of a fierce advocate who put people first, a public servant who was actually worthy of the name, and a bracing reminder of what inspired government can do. Perkins ignored the glass ceiling and changed America. This book is a joy!" -Nick Taylor, author ofAmerican-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA: When FDR Put the Nation to Work "For all of her apparent modesty and fierce sense of privacy, Frances Perkins wanted to be known by posterity for her contributions to FDR and his New Deal, particularly Social Security. An investigative reporter, Kirstin Downey has uncovered France Perkins's extraordinary strengths in shaping and securing the central domestic accomplishments of the New Dealers. Despite continuing impediments, Perkins, a social worker, successfully broke into a man's world and was a major player for all twelve years of FDR's administration. Downey deftly links the Progressive movement of the early 1900s with the reforms Perkins helped FDR achieve, particularly in his first two terms. In Downey's skilled hands, Frances Perkins at last emerges as a pivotal figure in the most transformative twelve years of twentieth century American history." -Christopher N. Breiseth, President and CEO of The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute "For his presidency to succeed, FDR needed a strong labor secretary to restore jobs and confidence. Perkins was that loyal lieutenant, as well as his unrelenting prod and social conscience." -Mary Leonard,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "The story of Ms. Perkins turns out to be, in the sympathetic hands of Ms. Downey, a remarkably good read, surprisingly full of dramatic twists despite that motherly hat and low-profile manner." -Priscilla Taylor,The Washington Times "The current economic woes have, among other things, focused attention once again on the New Deal. Books about the economics, the politics and the personalities of the time have surfaced. Still, as a new book by award-winning business journalist Kirstin Downey suggests, one of the most influential figures in shaping the New Deal turns out to be a name few know today-and turns out to be a woman. Eight years of research, new documents and interviews with family members were among the many sources Downey drew on for her new and compelling portrait of 'The Woman Behind the New Deal.'" -Sarah Bagby,NPR "It's a provocative title, but Downey convinced me that F, "The New Deal was a big deal for America - and, as Kirstin Downey shows in this illuminating and sparkling book, Frances Perkins, my predecessor as Labor Secretary, was the moving force behind much of it. Her legacy included Social Security, unemployment insurance, and other initiatives that have improved the lives of generations of Americans. With wit and insight, Downey recounts the accomplishments of this singular woman and invites us to celebrate her life." -Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and former U.S. Secretary of Labor "Kirstin Downey gives Frances Perkins the biography she deserves, the story of a fierce advocate who put people first, a public servant who was actually worthy of the name, and a bracing reminder of what inspired government can do. Perkins ignored the glass ceiling and changed America. This book is a joy!" -Nick Taylor, author ofAmerican-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA: When FDR Put the Nation to Work "For all of her apparent modesty and fierce sense of privacy, Frances Perkins wanted to be known by posterity for her contributions to FDR and his New Deal, particularly Social Security. An investigative reporter, Kirstin Downey has uncovered France Perkins's extraordinary strengths in shaping and securing the central domestic accomplishments of the New Dealers. Despite continuing impediments, Perkins, a social worker, successfully broke into a man's world and was a major player for all twelve years of FDR's administration. Downey deftly links the Progressive movement of the early 1900s with the reforms Perkins helped FDR achieve, particularly in his first two terms. In Downey's skilled hands, Frances Perkins at last emerges as a pivotal figure in the most transformative twelve years of twentieth century American history." -Christopher N. Breiseth, President and CEO of The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
331.092
Synopsis
"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.
LC Classification Number
HD8073.P38D69 2010
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