America's great debate [DAISY talking book] : Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the compromise that preserved the Union

Title:

Author:

Bordewich, Fergus M, author.

Added Author:

Huffman, Jon, narrator.

Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2013. (American Printing House for the Blind, recording studio)

Physical Description:

1 computer optical disc (18 hours, 43 minutes) : sound ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

Chronicles the Compromise of 1850, which defused regional conflicts over slavery and delayed the Civil War for a decade. Discusses the effects that the Mexican-American War and the discovery of gold in California had on the debate over whether new states and territories should be slave or free. 2012.

General Note:

Digital audiobook in DAISY format.

Performers:

Narrated by Jon Huffman.

Contents:

"A frenzy seized my soul" -- One bold stroke -- "Order! Order! Order!" -- "That demon question" -- "Ultima thule" -- Old Harry -- "We have another epidemic" -- The city of magnificent intentions -- Deadlock -- The godlike Daniel -- "A great soul on fire" -- "Wounded eagle" -- "Secession! Peaceful secession!" -- "A higher law" -- God deliver me from such friends" -- "He is not dead, sir!" -- "Let the assassin fire!" -- Filibusters -- "A legislative saturnalia" -- A pact with the devil -- "War, open war" -- "All is paralysis" -- The Omnibus overturned -- "A steam engine in britches" -- "Break your masters' locks!" -- "It is time we should act" -- Triumphs -- "A scandalous outrage" -- The reckoning.

Technical Details:

Full audio with structure.

Plays on DAISY talking book players and software only; DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression rate 32.

Personal Subject:

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.

Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861.

Subject Term:

Compromise of 1850.

Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861.