Henry Clay, America's greatest statesman /
Unger, Harlow G., 1931-
Henry Clay, America's greatest statesman / Harlow Giles Unger. - First Da Capo Press edition. - Boston : Da Capo Press, 2015. - xviii, 318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Spitting in the face of congress -- No fighting here -- Am imperious despot -- "They will forment war no more" -- The great pacificator -- Corrupt bargain -- A mask of smiles -- Ambition! -- Blackguards, bankrupts, and scoundrels -- Double dealing -- Get out da way! -- On board our omnibus.
A compelling new biography of America's most powerful Speaker of the House, who held the divided nation together for three decades and who was Lincoln's guiding light.
0306823918 (hardcover) 9780306823916 (hardcover)
2015010250
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
United States. Congress --Biography.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Biographies.
E340 .C6 / U57 2015
Henry Clay, America's greatest statesman / Harlow Giles Unger. - First Da Capo Press edition. - Boston : Da Capo Press, 2015. - xviii, 318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Spitting in the face of congress -- No fighting here -- Am imperious despot -- "They will forment war no more" -- The great pacificator -- Corrupt bargain -- A mask of smiles -- Ambition! -- Blackguards, bankrupts, and scoundrels -- Double dealing -- Get out da way! -- On board our omnibus.
A compelling new biography of America's most powerful Speaker of the House, who held the divided nation together for three decades and who was Lincoln's guiding light.
0306823918 (hardcover) 9780306823916 (hardcover)
2015010250
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
United States. Congress --Biography.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Biographies.
E340 .C6 / U57 2015