Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay
Subtitle: democracy and development in antebellum America
By: Harry L. Watson.
Series: Bedford series in history and culture
Publisher: St. Martin's
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 283
Subjects: Jackson, Andrew, -- 1767-1845.; Clay, Henry, -- 1777-1852.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861.
Description: This dual biography with documents is the first book to explore the political conflict between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay - two explosive personalities whose contrasting visions of America's future shaped a generation of power struggle in the early Republic. ln a clear, even narrative that outlines the economic, social, technological, and political dynamics of the early nineteenth century, Watson examines how Jackson and Clay came to personify the opposition between democracy and development.

Following the biographies are twenty-five primary documents - including speeches from the Senate floor, letters to the new president, and Jackson's famous bank veto - that parallel the narrative's organization and immerse students in the debates of the day. Also included are headnotes to the documents, two maps, portraits of both figures, a chronology, a selected bibliography, and an index.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.