Primary Contributions (4)
Henry Clay was an American statesman, U.S. congressman (1811–14, 1815–21, 1823–25), and U.S. senator (1806–07, 1810–11, 1831–42, 1849–52) who was noted for his American System (which integrated a national bank, the tariff, and internal improvements to promote economic stability and prosperity) and…
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Publications (3)
Manifest Destiny (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events 1500-1900)
By David S. Heidler, Jeanne T. Heidler
From Colonial times through the 19th century, European Americans advanced toward the west. This book explains the origins of territorial expansion and traces the course of Manifest Destiny to its culminating moment, the conquest of Mexico and the acquisition of the western territories. It also weighs major historical interpretations that have evolved over the years, from those praising expansionism to those condemning it as imperialistic and racist. A mixture of essays, biographical portraits,...
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Henry Clay: The Essential American
By David S. Heidler, Jeanne T. Heidler
The epic life and times of one of the most important political figures in our history. He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator and leader 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 that vividly portrays all the drama...
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Encyclopedia of the War of 1812
By Jeanne T. Heidler, David S. Heidler
Gathered Together For The First Time In One Comprehensive Volume Are More Than 500 Alphabetically Arranged Entries From Over 70 Contributors Examining The Military, Political, And Social History Of The War Of 1812. David S. Heidler And Jeanne T. Heidler, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
