John C. Calhoun published 12 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Speech of the Honorable John C. Calhoun, in the House of Representatives, February 4th, 1817 (1817). The best-known is Disquisition on Government (1851).
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Disquisition on Government
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Speech of the Honorable John C. Calhoun, in the House of Representatives, February 4th, 1817 (1817)
Correspondence Between Gen. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun (1831)
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun (1834)
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Sub-treasury Bill (1838)
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina (1840)
Life of John C. Calhoun (1843)
Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events from 1811 to 1843 (1843)
Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the Subject of Slavery (1850)
Disquisition on Government (1851)
The Works of John C. Calhoun (1851)
The Works (1853)
Correspondence Of John C. Calhoun (1900)
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Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Report of Mr. Grundy, of Tennessee, in Relation to the Assumption of the Debts of the States by the Federal Government (1840)
Oregon (1846)
Oregon: The Claim of the United States to Oregon (1846)
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina on the Resolutions Giving Notice to Great Britain of the Abrogation of the Convention of Joint Occupancy (1846)
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About John C. Calhoun
John Caldwell Calhoun was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. Calhoun began his political career as a nationalist, modernizer and proponent of a strong federal government and protective tariffs. In the late 1820s, his views shifted, and he became a leading proponent of states' rights, limited government, nullification, and opposition to high tariffs, and distinguished himself as an outspoken defender of slavery in the United States. Calhoun saw Northern acceptance of those policies as a condition of the South remaining in the Union. His beliefs heavily influenced the South's secession from the Union in 1860 and 1861. Calhoun was the first of two vice presidents to resign from the position, the second being Spiro Agnew, who resigned in 1973.
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John C. Calhoun FAQ
- How many books has John C. Calhoun written?
- John C. Calhoun published 12 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John C. Calhoun's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Disquisition on Government.
- What is John C. Calhoun's last book?
- The Works of John C. Calhoun (1851).
- What is John C. Calhoun's most famous book?
- Disquisition on Government (1851) is John C. Calhoun's most widely read book.
- Can I read John C. Calhoun's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by John C. Calhoun is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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