Books by William D. Pederson

Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt are often considered two of the greatest presidents of the past two centuries. This anthology compares these two very different presidents and presidencies, examining their legacies, leadership styles and places in history.

In this anthology, scholars examine Roosevelt's role in the international arena, focusing on subjects such as his diplomacy with Europe, Russia, the Baltic States, Canada and the Caribbean and his relations with American Jews in the face of the Holocaust.

This collection of essays is a retrospective analysis of the Washington administration's importance to the understanding of the modern presidency. The text also looks at different aspects of presidential powers, and at Washington's varying press coverage.

Indeed, most scholars date the origins of the modern presidency to FDR, and many assert that no one since has achieved his level of greatness in office. The essays are organized into two broad sections: The first examines FDR's impact on the creation and development of the administrative presidency and the legacy of the New Deal;