Dominated by the personalities of three towering figures of the US's middle period - Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Andrew Jackson - Olive Branch and Sword tells of the political and rhetorical duelling that brought about the Compromise of 1833, resolving the crisis of the Union caused by South Carolina's nullification of the protective tariff.
A definitive biography of Jefferson, this book explores the dominant themes of his career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and reveals his powerful role in shaping America.
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