Author: Lewis CassPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Speech of Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan, on the President's Veto Message on the River and Harbor Appropriation Bills
Speeches of Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan
Author: Lewis CassPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A Bibliography of Nineteenth Century Legal Literature: A-G
Author: John AdamsPublisher: Avero Publications
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1096
Book Description
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Bibliography of American Imprints to 1901: Main part
Author: Henry Clay
Author: David S. HeidlerPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1588369951
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1090
Book Description
He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography. David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler present Clay in his early years as a precocious, witty, and optimistic Virginia farm boy who at the age of twenty transformed himself into an attorney. The authors reveal Clay’s tumultuous career in Washington, including his participation in the deadlocked election of 1824 that haunted him for the rest of his career, and shine new light on Clay’s marriage to plain, wealthy Lucretia Hart, a union that lasted fifty-three years and produced eleven children. Featuring an inimitable supporting cast including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is beautifully written and replete with fresh anecdotes and insights. Horse trader and risk taker, arm twister and joke teller, Henry Clay was the consummate politician who gave ground, made deals, and changed the lives of millions.
Speeches
Author: Lewis CassPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Vice Presidents of the United States 1789-1993
Author: United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art
Author: Diane K. SkvarlaPublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The U.S. Capitol abounds in magnificent art that rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured heritage. It spans over 200 years of history & contains works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, & Alexander Calder. This volume provides previously unpublished information on the 160 paintings & sculptures in the U.S. Senate. Each work of art -- from portraiture of prominent senators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history -- is illus. with a full-page color photo, accompanied by an essay & secondary images that place the work in historical & aesthetic context.
A Country of Vast Designs
Author: Robert W. MerryPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074329744X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
ROBERT MERRY’S BRILLIANT AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED HISTORY OF A CRUCIAL EPOCH IN U.S. HISTORY. In a one-term presidency, James K. Polk completed the story of America’s Manifest Destiny—extending its territory across the continent by threatening England with war and manufacturing a controversial and unpopular two-year war with Mexico.