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The woman behind the New Deal the life of Frances Perkins, FDR's Secretary of Labor and his moral conscience
| Title | The woman behind the New Deal the life of Frances Perkins, FDR's Secretary of Labor and his moral conscience |
| Names | Downey, Kirstin. |
| Book Number | DB068910 |
| Title Status | Active |
| Medium | Digital Book |
| Download Link | Downloadable talking book. |
| Annotation | Biography of Frances Perkins (1880-1965), Franklin D. Roosevelt's labor secretary, highlights her contribution to the establishment of social reforms that mitigated the effects of the Great Depression. Uses archives to highlight Perkins's development of Social Security, fair labor practices, the minimum wage, and other federal programs. 2009. |
| Narrator | Cundiff, Kerry. |
| Local Subject | Adult Book - AD |
| Adult Non-Fiction - AN | |
| Short Book - SH | |
| Biography & Autobiography - BIO | |
| Biography - Historical - BIH | |
| Biography - Notable Women - BIW | |
| History - HST | |
| History, United States - HUS | |
| Biography - Political, U.S - BIPU | |
| Politics and Government - POL | |
| Current Events / Contemporary Issues - CON | |
| Audience Notes | Female narrator. |
| LC Subject | Women cabinet officers - United States - Biography |
| Women social reformers - United States - Biography |
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| Call Number | 331.092 B ANF |
| Language | English |
| Released | 2009 |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2009 (American Printing House for the Blind, recording studio). |
| Original Publication | Recorded from: New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2009. 9780385513654 |