A Promise to All Generations: Stories & Essays about Social Security and Frances Perkins. This item is unavailable.A Promise to All Generations: Stories & Essays about Social Security and Frances Perkins

"Here, finally, is the definitive account of the origins of America's most important social Program. Social Security was Perkins's crowning achievement, as well as FDR's. No federal program has been as popular. None has had nearly the impact on the lives of ordinary Americans. And none has been as important in assuring them decent livelihoods. ...[A]n important reminder of what we as a nation can do together, for one another." --Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor "A stunning portrait of how one woman's commitment to social justice transformed the lives of a generation of workers... [I]t offers penetrating insights into policy development, public administration, and contemporary debates over the sustainability of Social Security." --Lynn Pasquerella, President, Mount Holyoke College "An important look at the heart of Social Security and the values that led to its creation. Required reading for all who care about the role government can play in improving people's lives now and in the future." --Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree