Title: Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay
First published: 1998
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.
Subjects: Politics and government, Legislators, Presidents, Sources, Biography, Jackson, andrew, 1767-1845, Clay, henry, 1777-1852, United states, politics and government, 1783-1865, United states, politics and government, 1815-1861, Presidents, united states
Places: United States
People: Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), Henry Clay (1777-1852)
Time periods: 1815-1861
LC classification: E338 .W35 1998