George Washington and the origins of the American presidency / edited by Mark J. Rozell, William D. Pederson, and Frank J. Williams.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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.

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.

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