John C. Calhoun: Selected Writings and Speeches
- ISBN-10
- 0895261790
- ISBN-13
- 9780895261793
- Series
- John C. Calhoun
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 725
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Regnery Gateway
- Author
- John Caldwell Calhoun
Description
The conflict between power and liberty in a free government was the passionate concern of this most articulate, and often prophetic, orator and writer.
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