Frances Perkins
Champion of American Workers
Seiten
2024
Histria Kids (Verlag)
978-1-59211-387-3 (ISBN)
Histria Kids (Verlag)
978-1-59211-387-3 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.04.2024 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59211-387-7 / 1592113877 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59211-387-3 / 9781592113873 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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