Title: On the brink of Civil War
Subtitle: the Compromise of 1850 and how it changed the course of American history
First published: 2002
Subjects: Politics and government, Compromise of 1850, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, History, Causes, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, causes
Places: United States
Time periods: 1849-1861, Civil War, 1861-1865