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Book Review: Henry Clay: Statesman For The Union

Henry Clay:  Statesman For The Union, by Robert V. Remini

This was is not a book to be read lightly.  Coming in at nearly 800 pages, this book is the first full-length biography of Henry Clay to be written in quite some time, and given the scope of the task and the difficulty of writing fairly about Henry Clay, given his lengthy and complicated career in public service, it is unsurprising that…

Book Review: At The Edge Of The Precipice

At The Edge Of The Precipice:  Henry Clay And The Compromise That Saved The Union, by Robert V. Remini

I suppose this book may be considered as a bit of a teaser into Remini’s voluminous work on the life and career of Henry Clay [1].  Perhaps the most famous person to have never won an election to the presidency despite decades of trying to win that office (coming closest in 1844 when he barely…

Book Review: John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams, by Robert Remini

For a variety of reasons, I have always been very interested in John Quincy Adams.  He is is precisely the sort of presidents that many contemporary liberals wish they had, and also someone who was lamentably far better at everything (except being a husband and father) than he was as a president of the United States.  His interest in public service and the fact…

Book Review: Andrew Jackson And His Indian Wars

Andrew Jackson And His Indian Wars, by Robert V. Remini

At the beginning of this book, the author states that he doesn’t want to write another book about Andrew Jackson.  I can certainly sympathize with his issue, for this is the third book by the author that touches on the career of Andrew Jackson and like the proverbial advice to a bride on her wedding day, this book has something old,…

Book Review: Andrew Jackson: A Biogrpahy

Andrew Jackson:  A Biography (Great Generals Series), by Robert V. Remini

The late historian Robert Remini did a good job at writing about the history of the early American republic and in particular the career of Andrew Jackson [1], and this book is certainly a good one albeit a short work of only about 200 pages or so and a book with a narrow focus on the military career of Andrew Jackson.  I…

Book Review: The Battle Of New Orleans

The Battle Of New Orleans:  Andrew Jackson And America’s First Military Victory, by Robert V. Remini

By and large I found this to be a deeply thoughtful and detailed and enjoyable read in the genre of military history of the early American Republic.  The one real problem I have with this book is one of framing.  The author considered Great Britain to have been the one real enemy of the United…