Becoming Madam Secretary is biographical historical fiction and shares the story of the first female Secretary of Labor in the U.S., Frances Perkins.

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, Politics, New York City and Washington D.C.

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Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. This week in celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth and an important woman in U.S. History, I’m featuring Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray.

I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.

My Summary:

In the early 1900s, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City and becomes actively involved in the social scene and various causes. Frances also meets Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Even though they dislike each other at first, they will have a dynamic and historic partnership over the next twenty years. Frances served as the first female Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945 and was relentless in her fight for workers’ rights, safety laws, and Social Security.

Does extraordinary accomplishment always involve sacrifice?

Continue here for my full review of Becoming Madam Secretary…

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