Bibliograph

America's great debate, Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the compromise that preserved the Union, Fergus M. Bordewich

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America's great debate, Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the compromise that preserved the Union, Fergus M. Bordewich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [403]-463) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

America's great debate

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

784980138

Responsibility statement

Fergus M. Bordewich

Sub title

Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the compromise that preserved the Union

Table Of Contents

"A frenzy seized my soul" -- One bold stroke -- "Order! order! order!" -- That demon question -- Ultima thule -- Old Harry -- "We have another epidemic" -- The city of magnificent intentions -- Deadlock -- The godlike Daniel -- A great soul on fire -- Wounded eagle -- "Secession! peaceable secession!" -- A higher law -- God deliver me from such friends -- "He is not dead, sir!" -- "Let the assassin fire!" -- Filibusters -- A legislative saturnalia -- A pact with the devil -- "War, open war" -- "All is paralysis" -- The Omnibus overturned -- A steam engine in britches -- "Break your masters' locks!" -- "It is time we should act" -- Triumphs -- A scandalous outrage

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