Companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt

William D. Pederson is the American Studies Endowed Chair, Professor, and Director of the International Lincoln Center for American Studies at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. His most recent publications include James Madison (2008) and Lincoln Lessons (2009).

“Overall this is a great addition to the literature on Franklin Roosevelt, combining as it does an encapsulation of all the historical research about him and his presidency in every aspect from conservation and the Supreme Court to war policy and relations with Canada.”  (Expofairs, 13 March 2013)“So librarians who have readers with an interest in this subject should watch out for further books in the series.”  (Reference Reviews, 2012)"The range of essays, each with endnotes and further readings, is impressive; the book covers not only the usual subjects such as the New Deal, foreign relations, and the presidential elections, but other less discussed issues such as conditions and treatment of minorities and land conservation . . . For serious students of FDR's presidency, from undergraduates to faculty and scholars, this is an indispensable foundational source." (Library Journal, 2011)

• List of Figures xPreface xiNotes on Contributors xiv1 FDR Biographies 1Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Jr2 Eleanor Roosevelt Biographies 15Norman W. Provizer3 Pre-Presidential Career 34Timothy W. Kneeland4 Physical and Psychological Health 59Robert P. Watson5 The Election of 1932 77Donald A. Ritchie6 The 1936–1944 Campaigns 96Sean J. Savage7 Urban and Regional Interests 114Stefano Luconi8 Minorities 135Cherisse Jones-Branch9 Labor 155Martin Halpern10 Business 186Patrick D. Reagan11 Opponents at Home and Abroad 206Joseph Edward Lee12 FDR as a Communicator 222Betty Houchin Winfield13 The New Deal 238June Hopkins14 The Banking Crisis 259James S. Olson and Brian Domitrovic15 FDR and Agriculture 279Jean Choate16 Conservation 298Byron W. Daynes17 Political Culture 318Richard M. Fried18 Human Rights 340Wesley K. Mosier19 The Institutional Presidency 362Rodney A. Grunes20 Political and Administrative Style 385Margaret C. Rung21 The Congress 405John Thomas McGuire22 The Supreme Court 427Stephen K. Shaw23 The American Military 443Lance Janda24 Science and Technology 459Peter K. Parides25 Intelligence 480R. Blake Dunnavent26 Relations with the British and French 493Kevin E. Smith27 Relations with Canada 517Galen Roger Perras28 The Good Neighbor Policy and the Americas 542Michael R. Hall29 Relations with the Soviet Union 564William E. Kinsella, Jr30 Relations with China and India 590William Ashbaugh31 Relations with Japan 612William Ashbaugh32 Relations with Italy and Nazi Germany 636Regina U. Gramer33 Relations with Spain and European Neutrals 653David A. Messenger34 International Legacy 672Mary Stockwell35 Political Reputation 690Patrick J. ManeyBibliography 710Index 732