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The Louisiana Purchase / by Michael Burgan.

Author/creator Burgan, Michael
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoMinneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, ©2002.
Description48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821--Relations with Americans --Juvenile literature.
Louisiana Purchase--Juvenile literature.
Louisiana Purchase.
United States--Territorial expansion --Juvenile literature.
United States--Territorial expansion.
Series We the people
We the people (Series) (Compass Point Books) ^A583460
Contents A vast frontier -- Spainish Louisiana -- Fighting for the river -- Two treaties -- Napoléon's dream -- Jefferson's dream -- Warning of war -- A great bargain -- A great nation.
Abstract Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased by Jefferson in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and led the way to further expansion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2001004740
ISBN0756502101 (hardcover)
Stock number1073177 QBI

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