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At the Edge of the Precipice: Henry Clay and the Compromise That Saved the Union
Robert V. Remini
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| #790274 in Books | 2010-05-11 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x.75 x5.50l,.70 | File type: PDF | 184 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Required reading for today's politicians in Washington.|By John Barell|At the Edge of the Precipice is a well-written, concise history of how Senator Henry Clay engineered compromises that preserved the Union, prevented secession, at least until 1860. This book by an Emeritus Historian of the House of Representatives presents the essence of various conflicts that would eventua|From Publishers Weekly|The National Book Award–winning biographer of Andrew Jackson focuses on Henry Clay, who as an aging, ill Kentucky senator spearheaded the Compromise of 1850, a complex balancing of Northern and Southern interests that averted Souther
In 1850, America hovered on the brink of disunion. Tensions between slave-holders and abolitionists mounted, as the debate over slavery grew rancorous. An influx of new territory prompted Northern politicians to demand that new states remain free; in response, Southerners baldly threatened to secede from the Union. Only Henry Clay could keep the nation together.
At the Edge of the Precipice is historian Robert V. Remini's fascinating recounting of the Compr...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.At the Edge of the Precipice: Henry Clay and the Compromise That Saved the Union | Robert V. Remini.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
