| Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay: Democracy and Development in Antebellum America Contributor(s): Watson, Harry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312112130 ISBN-13: 9780312112134 Publisher: Bedford Books OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1998 Annotation: This selection of letters, essays, and speeches demonstrates how the clashing perspectives of two individuals shaped and exemplified the major issues of national politics between the War of 1812 and the territorial crisis of 1850 -- the preservation of the union, federal commitments to banking, tariffs, internal improvements, and the egalitarian tone of national political culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: 973.560 |
| LCCN: 97074973 |
| Series: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.54" W x 8.25" (0.71 lbs) 283 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay presents a selection of letters, essays, and speeches in order to demonstrate how these two individuals' clashing perspectives shaped and exemplified the major issues of national politics between the War of 1812 and the territorial crisis of 1850, the preservation of the union, federal commitments to banking, tariffs, internal improvements, and the egalitarian tone of national political culture. |