num_pages: 414
description: Examines Calhoun's childhood as an orphan, his actions during the War of 1812, and his political career
language: English
title: John C. Calhoun: A Biography
titlecomplete: John C. Calhoun: A Biography
characters: John C. Calhoun
genres: History, American History, Civil War, Biography, American, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 55
publisher: W.W. Norton & Company