Kirstin Downey is the author of The Woman Behind the New Deal, which was a finalist for the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Isabella. The managing editor for FTC:WATCH, she previously worked for the Washington Post as an award-winning reporter.
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Frances Perkins is no longer a household name, yet she was one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Based on extensive archival materials, new documents, and exclusive access to Perkins's family members and friends, this biography is th... SEE MORE