A Companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt presents a collection of historiographical essays by leading scholars that provides a comprehensive review of the scholarship on the president who led the United States through the tumultuous period from the Great Depression to the waning days of World War II.

• Represents a state-of-the-art assessment of current scholarship on FDR, the only president elected to four terms of office and the central figure in key events of the first half of the 20th century
• Covers all aspects of FDR's life and times, from his health, relationships,...

This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and legacy of Benjamin Franklin - the oldest, most distinctive, and multifaceted of the founders.

• Includes contributions from across a range of academic disciplines
• Combines traditional and cutting-edge scholarship, from accomplished and emerging experts in the field
• Pays special attention to the American Revolution, the Enlightenment, journalism, colonial American society, and themes of race, class, and gender
• Places Franklin in the context of recent work in political theory,...

Utilizing new primary source material from the Papers of George Washington, a documentary editing project dedicated to the transcription and publication of original documents, A Companion to George Washington features a collection of original readings from scholars and popular historians that shed new light on all aspects of the life of George Washington.

• Provides readers with new insights into previously neglected aspects of Washington's life
• Features original essays from top scholars and popular historians
• Based on new research from thousands of previously...

This companion offers an overview of Lyndon B. Johnson's life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the central arguments and scholarly debates from his term in office.

• Explores the legacy of Johnson and the historical significance of his years as president
• Covers the full range of topics, from the social and civil rights reforms of the Great Society to the increased American involvement in Vietnam
• Incorporates the dramatic new evidence that has come to light through the release of around 8,000 phone conversations and meetings that...

A Companion to James Madison and James Monroe features essays from leading academics that consider various aspects of the lives and legacies of our fourth and fifth presidents.

• Provides historians and students of history with a wealth of new insights into the lives and achievements of two of America's most accomplished statesmen, James Madison and James Monroe
• Features 32 state-of-the field historiographic essays from leading academics that consider various aspects of the lives and legacies of our fourth and fifth presidents
• Synthesizes the latest...