He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography.David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler present Clay in his early years as a precocious, witty, and optimistic Virginia farm boy who at ...

In "Henry Clay's Remarks in House and Senate," the illustrious statesman presents a comprehensive compilation of his speeches and debates that shaped American politics in the early 19th century. Clay's rhetorical style is notable for its clarity, passion, and persuasive power, embodying the spirit of democratic discourse during an era of profound national strife and division. This work not only explores legislative debates surrounding critical issues such as the Missouri Compromise and the...

A compelling new biography of America’s most powerful Speaker of the House, who held the divided nation together for three decades and who was Lincoln’s guiding lightIn a little known chapter of early American history, a fearless Kentucky lawyer rids Congress of corruption and violence in an era when congressmen debated with bullets as well as ballots. Harlow Giles Unger reveals how Henry Clay, the youngest congressman ever elected Speaker of the House, rewrote congressional rules ...

In a critical and little-known chapter of early American history, author Harlow Giles Unger tells how a fearless young Kentucky lawyer threw open the doors of Congress during the nation's formative years and prevented dissolution of the infant American republic.The only freshman congressman ever elected Speaker of the House, Henry Clay brought an arsenal of rhetorical weapons to subdue feuding members of the House of Representatives and established the Speaker as th...

Charismatic, charming, and one of the best orators of his era, Henry Clay seemed to have it all. He offered a comprehensive plan of change for America, and he directed national affairs as Speaker of the House, as Secretary of State to John Quincy Adams--the man he put in office--and as acknowledged leader of the Whig party. As the broker of the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850, Henry Clay fought to keep a young nation united when westward expansion and slavery threatened to t...

He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography.David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler present Clay in his early years as a precocious, witty, and optimistic Virginia farm boy who at ...

Charismatic, charming, and one of the best orators of his era, Henry Clay seemed to have it all. He offered a comprehensive plan of change for America, and he directed national affairs as Speaker of the House, as Secretary of State to John Quincy Adams—the man he put in office—and as acknowledged leader of the Whig party. As the broker of the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850, Henry Clay fought to keep a young nation united when westward expansion and slavery threatened to tea...

In "Balthasar Hübmaier," Henry Clay Vedder presents a compelling biographical account of the 16th-century Anabaptist leader, whose life and teachings are examined within the tumultuous context of the Protestant Reformation. Vedder's literary style masterfully weaves historical narrative with theological analysis, drawing on primary sources and contemporary scholarship to illuminate Hübmaier's radical views on baptism, church governance, and religious freedom. This critical exploration po...

"They killed Dean. He was just a boy," the engineer said."Ain't nothin' we can do about that now," Herb said."I'm probably going to be the one who'll have to tell John's parents about this. The poor kid was just trying to do his job."Herb Carlson shook his head. "I'm sorry mister, but believe it or not, we didn't want it to end that way. We just wanted the railroad company's money for a good cause and that's just what we're going to get now."The old man scow...

In "The New Man: Twenty-nine Years a Slave, Twenty-nine Years a Free Man," Henry Clay Bruce presents a compelling narrative of his life spanning from the shackles of slavery to the freedoms of emancipation. The book is structured as a memoir, employing an evocative and poignant literary style that immerses the reader in the stark realities of Bruce's experiences. Illustrated with personal anecdotes and vivid descriptions, it explores themes of resilience, identity, and the quest for dignit...

In "The New Man: Twenty-nine Years a Slave, Twenty-nine Years a Free Man," Henry Clay Bruce offers a compelling narrative that spans his harrowing journey from enslavement to liberation, capturing the duplicity of both personal and societal transformation. Written in a candid autobiographical style, the book is steeped in the literary tradition of slave narratives that emerged in the 19th century, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the pursuit of freedom. Bruce's evocative prose...

Author's preface: It is scarcely worth-while to say to the reader that in this booklet on “The Baptism with the Holy Ghost,” I have not attempted anything exhaustive, but have tried to set forth an important Bible truth in a plain, simple way. I have often wished for a booklet on this subject so cheap that the poor could buy it, so small that the busy could read it, and so plain that those of the most ordinary learning and intelligence could understand it. I have preached the truth h...