The Compromise of 1850 saved the United States from collapse – at tremendous cost. Journalist and historian Fergus M. Bordewich tells the story of the historic compromise and the men who engineered it. (April)
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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012
This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
16. 'America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union,' by Fergus M. Bordewich
