The Louisiana Purchase
Title:
The Louisiana Purchase
Author:
Burgan, Michael.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, [2002]
©2002
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
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.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.0 1.0 56854.
ISBN:
9780756502102
Format :
Book
