| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 210 pages) |
| Contents |
George Washington and the origins of the American presidency / Mark J. Rozell -- George Washington : reluctant occupant, uncertain model for the presidency / Byron W. Daynes -- George Washington : the first modern president? A reply to Nichols / Thomas Engeman and Raymond Tatalovich -- Family imagery and revolutionary spirit : Washington's creative leadership / Elizabeth W. Marvick -- Washington, Hamilton, and the establishment of the dignified and efficient presidency / Malcolm L. Cross -- Power of making treaties : Washington, Madison, and the debate over the Jay Treaty / John W. Kuehl -- Father of our country as court-packer-in-chief : George Washington and the Supreme Court / Henry J. Abraham and Barbara A. Perry -- George Washington and the origins of executive privilege / Mark J. Rozell -- George Washington and the press / Carol Sue Humphrey -- Beginning a legend : George Washington in the Boston newspapers, 1754-1758 / Frank E. Dunkle -- George Washington : the origins of presidential-press relations / Graham G. Dodds |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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| SUBJECT |
Washington, George, 1732-1799 fast |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- History
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Politics and government
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Presidents
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rozell, Mark J
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Pederson, William D., 1946-
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Williams, Frank J
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| ISBN |
0313002614 |
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9780313002618 |
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