The Family Legacy of Henry Clay: In the Shadow of a Kentucky Patriarch
(Part of the Topics in Kentucky History Series)
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Known as the Great Compromiser, Henry Clay earned his title by addressing sectional tensions over slavery and forestalling civil war in the United States. Today he is still regarded as one of the most important political figures in American history. As Speaker of the House of Representatives and secretary of state, Clay left an indelible mark on American politics at a time when the country's solidarity was threatened by inner turmoil, and scholars...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813134102
ISBN13:9780813134109
Release Date:September 2011
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:364 Pages
Weight:1.66 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"
Age Range:18 years and up
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