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OverviewHenry Clay - The Great Compromiser is the biography of Henry Clay, a nineteenth-century American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representatives and United States Senate. Known as The Great Compromiser and The Great Pacificator for his ability to bring others to agreement, he was the founder and leader of the Whig Party and a leading advocate of programs for modernizing the economy. Clay made an immediate impact in his first congressional term, including becoming Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Clay was also called Henry of the West and The Western Star. Although his multiple attempts at the presidency were unsuccessful, to a large extent he defined the issues of the Second Party System. Henry Clay - The Great Compromiser is highly recommended for those interested in learning more about this statesman from Kentucky. Full Product DetailsAuthor: BiographiqPublisher: Biographiq Imprint: Biographiq Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.082kg ISBN: 9781599861401ISBN 10: 1599861402 Pages: 52 Publication Date: 18 February 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |