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The Louisiana Purchase / Thomas Fleming.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fleming, Thomas J.
- Series:
- Turning points (John Wiley & Sons)
- Turning points
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Louisiana Purchase.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 186 pages ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2003]
- Summary:
- A renowned historian's fascinating account of how the United States doubled its size. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. Now, historian Thomas Fleming takes a fresh look at this decisive moment in American history and brings to life the diplomatic maneuvering and political battles that led to the purchase.
- Contents:
- Idealist at work
- Realist at work
- The game begins
- Frustration all around
- Aedes Aegypti to the rescue
- The dying general
- A war hero to the rescue
- Between peace and war
- All eyes on Paris
- The big bargain
- Hanging fire
- Constitution bending in Washington D.C.
- Triumph and new perils
- Destiny takes charge
- The final challenge.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186).
- ISBN:
- 0471267384
- OCLC:
- 51293991
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