Obituary Addresses On The Occasion Of The Death Of The Hon Henry Clay Senator Of The United States From The State Of Of Kentucky Delivered In The Senate And In The House Of Representatives Of The United States June 30 1852 And The Funeral Sermon Of The Rev C M Butler Chaplain Of The Senate Preached In The Senate July 1 1852 Printed By Order Of The Senate And House Of Representatives

Author : David S. Heidler
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812978951
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Henry Clay written by David S. Heidler and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography. David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler present Clay in his early years as a precocious, witty, and optimistic Virginia farm boy who at the age of twenty transformed himself into an attorney. The authors reveal Clay’s tumultuous career in Washington, including his participation in the deadlocked election of 1824 that haunted him for the rest of his career, and shine new light on Clay’s marriage to plain, wealthy Lucretia Hart, a union that lasted fifty-three years and produced eleven children. Featuring an inimitable supporting cast including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is beautifully written and replete with fresh anecdotes and insights. Horse trader and risk taker, arm twister and joke teller, Henry Clay was the consummate politician who gave ground, made deals, and changed the lives of millions.