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Frances Perkins : Champion of American Workers

Frances Perkins : Champion of American Workers

Hardcover

16 Apr, 2024

By Ruth Cashin Monsell (author)

A captivating biography that tells the inspiring story of Frances Perkins, the first woman to hold a Cabinet-level position in the United States. As Secret...

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ISBN-10:

1592113877

ISBN-13:

9781592113873

Publisher

Histria Books

Dimensions

9.20 X 6.00 X 0.60 inches

Language

English

Description

A captivating biography that tells the inspiring story of Frances Perkins, the first woman to hold a Cabinet-level position in the United States. As Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Perkins played a key role in shaping American labor policy during the New Deal era, fighting for workers' rights, social justice, and economic security. From her early life in Maine to her historic tenure in Washington, D.C., this book traces Perkins' remarkable journey and highlights her enduring legacy as a trailblazing woman in American politics. Written in an engaging and accessible style even for young readers, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, women's history, and the fight for social justice.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:1592113877

ISBN-13

:9781592113873

Publisher

:Histria Books

Publication date

: 16 Apr, 2024

Category

: Young Adult Nonfiction

Sub-Category

: Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists

Format

:Hardcover

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

Dimension

: 9.20 X 6.00 X 0.60 inches

Weight

:323 g

About the Author

Ruth Cashin Monsell of Camden, Maine, winters in Charleston, SC. She has always actively pursued the arts, including music, painting and theater and enjoyed writing. This is her debut book. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Illinois Wesleyan University, began work on a Master's degree on a Fellowship at American University, and received her M.S. in Education at Hofstra University. In her 20's she began an-18 year career in education and taught English, American history, art, music, and theater arts, in New York, Connecticut and Maine. Ruth is the mother of two sons and has two grandsons.

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