Author: James C. Klotter
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190498048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 537
Book Description
Charismatic, charming, and one of the best orators of his era, Henry Clay achieved success at many levels. Yet Clay still saw presidential greatness remain a fingertip away. Why? This book uses new sources to provide a focused, nuanced description of Clay's programs and politics and to explain why the man they called "The Great Rejected" never won the presidency but did win the accolades of history.