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_b.F629 2003
100 _aFleming, Thomas J.
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245 4 _aThe Louisiana purchase /
_cThomas Fleming.
260 _aHoboken, NJ :
_bWiley,
_cc2003.
300 _avi, 186 p.
_c21 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 _aA renowned historian gives a fascinating account of how the United States doubled its size. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. 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. www.alibris.com
650 _aLouisiana purchase.
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