I suppose this book may be considered as a bit of a teaser into reminis. Based on his performance in 1850, it may well be true. House of representatives historian remini a short history of the united states, 2008, etc. Remini 2010, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Robert reminis short, elegant new book at the edge of the precipice tells the story of the compromise of 1850 and of clays role in it.
In his most recent work, at the edge of the precipice. Tensions between slaveholders and abolitionists mounted, as the debate over slavery grew. A short history of the united states robert vincent remini, author. Robert remini talked about his book at the edge of the precipice. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. He wrote numerous books about president andrew jackson and the. Henry clay and the compromise that saved the union 2010, remini detailed clays role in orchestrating what some consider to be a lesserknown but critical moment in american history the compromise of 1850. At the edge of the precipice at the edge of the precipice audiobook, by robert v.
Robert remini discussed his book at the national archives in washington, d. Henry clay and the compromise that saved the union at the edge of the precipice is historian robert v. Robert remini at the edge of the precipice the latest work from the venerable scholar of american history recounts the compromise of 1850, focusing on henry clays pivotal role. If you cant come to an event and still want an autographed copy of the book, you may purchase titles in advance either in the store, over the phone or through our website. Douglas actually pressed for the passing of the separate bills that effectively became the compromise of 1850, it was kentucky senator henry. At the edge of the precipice is historian robert v. Henry clay and the compromise that saved the union. Review of robert reminis at the edge of the precipice. Shop the latest titles by robert remini at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Remini is widely regarded as the authoritative historian of the jacksonian period.
Remini was official historian for the house of representatives from 2005 to 2010. Tensions between slaveholders and abolitionists mounted, as the deba. Remini has 25 books on goodreads with 15372 ratings. Although the compromise would collapse ten years later, plunging the nation into civil war, clays victory in 1850 ultimately saved the union by.
House of representatives, presents a history of the compromise of 1850 brokered between the north and south by. Henry clay and the compromise that saved the union robert vincent remini, author. Review of robert reminis at the edge of the precipice on 20 august 2010 20 august 2010 by mark r. At the edge of the precipice uk education collection.
Lee at the edge of the precipice henry clay and the compromise that saved the union por robert v. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Robert remini, fast becoming one of my favorite historians and one of my gurus in attempting to understand the politics of the u. Be the first to ask a question about at the edge of the precipice. The compromise of 1850, remini writes in his new, polemical book, at the edge of the precipice, is a prime example of how close this nation came to a catastrophic smashup, and the way the power. At the edge of the precipice audiobook by robert v. Littman on 073110 sample at the edge of the precipice. At the edge of the precipice by the distinguished historian, robert remini, is a fine little book that chronicles the sad story of the inevitable failure of political compromise that led to civil war. In the american political vocabulary, compromise is a word with a lot to answer for. Robert vincent remini was born july 17, 1921, in new york city, where he graduated from fordham university in 1943 with the hope of becoming a lawyer. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In that year, the united states faced one of the most dangerous crises in its history, having just acquired a huge parcel of land from the war with. Henry clay and the compromise that saved the union basic books, 2010 in conversation with gary johnson.
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