The Life And Speeches Of The Honorable Henry Clay V2

By Henry Clay and Henry Clay Sir

Book Overview

The Life and Speeches of the Honorable Henry Clay is a two-volume book written by Henry Clay himself. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of one of America's most prominent politicians, Henry Clay. The second volume of the book chronicles Clay's political career, including his time as Speaker of the House of Representatives, his unsuccessful presidential campaigns, and his role in the Compromise of 1850. The book also includes transcripts of some of Clay's most famous speeches, including his ""American System"" speech and his ""Compromise of 1850"" speech. Clay's speeches are widely regarded as some of the most important political speeches in American history. The Life and Speeches of the Honorable Henry Clay is an essential read for anyone interested in American politics and history.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162997087
• ISBN13: 9781162997087
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"