| The Papers of Henry Clay: Secretary of State, 1827 Volume 6 Contributor(s): Clay, Henry (Author), Hargreaves, Mary W. M. (Editor), Hopkins, James F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0813100569 ISBN-13: 9780813100562 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1981 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - Political Science - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 59013605 |
| Physical Information: 1456 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For Secretary of State Henry Clay and the Adams administration, 1827 is a year of crisis. Turbulent relations with Latin America are marked by the seizure of American trading vessels off Montevideo. Border strife with Britain threatens in northern Maine, while American retaliation for the closing of the British West Indies to U.S. trade provokes warnings of war from the opposition in Congress. With the campaign for the next presidency in full swing, Clay is again forced to defend himself against Andrew Jackson's charges of "bribery and corruption." Opposition gains in the fall elections foreshadow Jackson's 1828 victory, but at year's end, the resilient Clay continues to hope. Publication of this book was assisted by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. |