Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union
- ISBN-10
- 0393030040
- ISBN-13
- 9780393030044
- Series
- Henry Clay
- Category
- Legislators
- Pages
- 818
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton
- Author
- Robert Vincent Remini
Description
"Great biography leaves an indelible view of the subject. After Remini's masterful portrait, Clay is unforgettable." -Donald B. Cole, Newsday
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