Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman

by Unger, Harlow Giles
4.2 out of 5 Customer Rating
ISBN: 9780306825163
Availability:
$7.99
Used - Trade Paperback - 9780306825163

Available Offers

20% Off In Cart
See Details
Offer Details
Get 20% off on pre-owned items, available in store and online. Offer valid December 25- December 28, 2024. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or coupons and does not apply to previous purchases. Offer cannot be used to buy gift cards or items labeled as 'New' on HPB.com. Sale prices will be reflected in your cart.

Overview

In a critical and little-known chapter of early American history, author Harlow Giles Unger tells how Henry Clay, the only freshman congressman ever elected Speaker of the House, established the Speaker as the most powerful elected official after the President. During fifty years in public service--as congressman, senator, secretary of state, and four-time presidential candidate--Clay constantly battled to save the Union, summoning uncanny negotiating skills to force bitter foes from North and South to compromise on slavery and forego the dissolution of the infant American republic. Explosive, revealing, and richly illustrated, Henry Clay is the story of one of the most courageous--and powerful--political leaders in American History.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Unger, Harlow Giles
  • ISBN: 9780306825163
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.70 x 1.10
  • Number Of Pages: 336
  • Publication Year: 2017

Customer Reviews