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The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Michael Burgan Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and led the way to… OL14579W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Dennis B. Fradin "Covers the Louisiana Purchase as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher. OL15050171W
New Orleans New Orleans John T. Edge,Tom Downs Come and be swept away by the sultry heat, heady nightlife, spicy food, soulful music, lacy balconies, Southern hospitality and mysterious past of New Orleans. No matter what your poison (or potion),… OL15147672W
Great negotiations Great negotiations Fredrik Stanton Words as much as weapons have shaped the course of history. Learn about eight key episodes in modern diplomacy, from Benjamin Franklin securing crucial French support for the American revolution to R… OL15542681W
The Louisiana Purchase, April 30, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase, April 30, 1803 James P. Barry Chronicles the events which led to Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana from Napoleon Bonaparte. OL1650053W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Peter Benoit Discover the people behind the biggest real estate transaction in U.S. history, and the extraordinary expedition that explored and mapped it. OL16589123W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Gail Sakurai Chronicles the historical background and political maneuvers that led to the Louisiana Purchase by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803. OL18007589W
Land pacts Land pacts Susan Dudley Gold Discusses the three treaties that tripled the land holdings of the United States during the nineteenth century: the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the Guadalupe-Hidalgo treaty in 1848, and the Alaska Pu… OL1919102W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase John Churchill Chase A history of the events leading to, surrounding, and resulting from the Louisiana Purchase, presented in the form of a comic book. OL1999242W
What's the deal? What's the deal? Rhoda Blumberg Discusses the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the political maneuverings of Napoleon and Jefferson that made it possible. OL2736058W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Thomas J. Fleming From The Louisiana Purchase Like many other major events in world history, the Louisiana Purchase is a fascinating mix of destiny and individual energy and creativity. . . . Thomas Jefferson would… OL464955W
The Jeffersons The Jeffersons Cass R. Sandak An account of the life of Thomas Jefferson and his family, describing his private and political affairs and the events of his presidency. OL504181W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Magdalena Alagna Explains the events surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, through which President Jefferson acquired enough land to make the United States one of the largest nations in the world. OL5953590W
Mr. Jefferson's lost cause Mr. Jefferson's lost cause Roger G. Kennedy Thomas Jefferson advocated a republic of small farmers -- free and independent yeomen. And yet as president he presided over a massive expansion of the slaveholding plantation system -- particularly … OL61004W
The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Elizabeth Dana Jaffe Explains the events that led Napoleon Bonaparte to sell the Louisiana Territory and the difficulties that Thomas Jefferson had in making the purchase that doubled the size of the United States. OL6208501W