The Louisiana Purchase and American expansion, 1803-1898 / edited by Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew H. Sparrow.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Levinson, Sanford, 1941-

Sparrow, Bartholomew H., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Louisiana Purchase.

Territorial expansion.

History.

United States--Territorial expansion--History--19th century.

United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 262 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2005]

Summary:

In this long overdue collection, Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew Sparrow bring together noted scholars in American history, constitutional law, and political science to examine the role that the Louisiana Purchase played in shaping both the expansionist policies of the 19th century and critical interpretations of the Constitution. As the nation continued to expand westward and into the Pacific and Caribbean, critical social, political, and constitutional questions would arise that would greatly test American resolve and the principles on which it was based.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742549836

0742549844

OCLC:

58976044