In this intriguing study of American political history, John Hill explores the fundamental differences between two of the country's most important statesmen: Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln. Hill deftly examines the philosophical and ideological underpinnings of Clay and Lincoln's political beliefs and how they shaped their thinking on issues such as slavery and economic policy.

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