The Papers of John C. Calhoun: 1844 [Hardcover]

John C. Calhoun (Author), Clyde N. Wilson (Editor)

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• Hardcover
• Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr (May 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872496066
• ISBN-13: 978-0872496064
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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John C. Calhoun was a complex man. Many biographers have attempted to capture the essence of this politician and some have done a good job, others have failed miserably, and still others have seen him as only fit for the lower levels of Hell or in a straightjacket. This is to be expected because biographers/historians are after all only human. If we read all of them we get a confused picture with no enlightenment. If we read only one, we have a picture of only one side of the man and that more than likely biased. To form as true a picture as we can master ourselves we must read what the man said and wrote for ourselves. The editors of the collected works have done a marvelous job is supplying us with the tools we need. The books in this series are highly recommended to anyone who wants a clear picture of the man and his times.