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2012 National Book Festival: Fergus Bordewich, "America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union"

Fergus Bordewich

About the Program

From the 12th annual National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC,  Fergus Bordewich presents his book, America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union

About the Authors

Fergus Bordewich

Fergus Bordewich is the author of numerous books, including Bound for Canaan: The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, America's First Civil Rights Movement.   He writing has appeared in several publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, and The New York Times.  For more information, visit fergusbordewich.com.


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2012 National Book Festival: Fergus Bordewich, "America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union"

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  • Monday, October 15th at 7:15am (ET)
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