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The following books from the Library's collections examine the history of the nullification crisis. The bibliography contains a selection of books and other print publications. Each title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
Calhoun and the South Carolina Nullification Movement by Frederic Bancroft
Madison's famous original letter against nullification, 1832
Nullification and Secession in Modern Constitutional Thought by Sanford Levinson (Editor)
The Nullification Controversy in South Carolina by Chauncey Samuel Boucher
The Nullification Era: A Documentary Record by William W. Freehling (editor)
Olive Branch and Sword: The Compromise of 1833 by Merrill D. Peterson
President Jackson's proclamation against the nullification ordinance of South Carolina, December 11, 1832.
The Union at Risk: Jacksonian Democracy, States' Rights, and the Nullification Crisis by Richard E. Ellis