“Kirstin Downey’s lively, substantive and—dare I say—inspiring new biography of Perkins . . . not only illuminates Perkins’ career but also deepens th

Chronicles the life and work of the first woman appointed to a U.S. cabinet position and one of the most dynamic Secretaries of Labor in America's history.

A vivid and intimate portrait of the New Deal president by the first woman ever appointed to the U.S. Cabinet. When Frances Perkins first met Franklin D. Roosev

Discover the incredible life of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and the mastermind behind Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal

An engaging picture book biography of Frances Perkins, the activist and first female United States cabinet member who created the Social Security program. From