At the edge of the precipice
Subtitle: Henry Clay and the compromise that saved the Union
By: Robert V. Remini.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780465012886
Subjects: Clay, Henry, -- 1777-1852; Compromise of 1850; Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861; United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Compromise in the nation's early history; title: The crisis and the return of the great pacificator; title: A possible solution; title: The great triumvirate weighs in; title: Disaster.