Two centuries after the signing of the Louisiana Purchase, modern Americans consider the acquisition a foregone conclusion, inherent in our nation's "manifest destiny." At the time of the treaty, however, the idea of doubling the nation's size appeared to many to be impossible, undesirable, and even unconstitutional. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson charged James Monroe and Robert Livingston with the task of negotiating with the French to keep an American port open at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Authorized to ...
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Two centuries after the signing of the Louisiana Purchase, modern Americans consider the acquisition a foregone conclusion, inherent in our nation's "manifest destiny." At the time of the treaty, however, the idea of doubling the nation's size appeared to many to be impossible, undesirable, and even unconstitutional. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson charged James Monroe and Robert Livingston with the task of negotiating with the French to keep an American port open at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Authorized to spend up to $6 million to acquire as much as possible of New Orleans and Florida, Livingston and Monroe were instead stunned to be offered the entire Louisiana territory. Seizing the opportunity, the two mean, as James Lewis writes in his lively analysis, "agreed to spend two-and-a-half times their budget to purchase a province that they had never been instructed to buy." This volume offers a thoughtful understanding of a complex moment in American history. The Louisiana Purchase later became celebrated even as it raised fundamental questions about American polity and society--questions about governance, slavery, union, and the young nation's place in the world.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
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Good Condition. Text is clean, pages are white and crisp. Binding is tight and solid. Minor shelf and corner wear to the books cover and corners. Binding is still in good condition. Scuffing, rubbing, and creasing to the books cover and corners. Pen markings on the top, right corner of the books front cover. Cover starting to peel at the bottom of the books spine. Sticker on the back cover. Book still makes a good study guide! ! ! ! Preface by Lawrence S. Kaplan. 112 pp. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Louisiana, politics; ISBN: 1882886232. ISBN/EAN: 9781882886234. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561010529.
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Good Condition. Text has minor marking, pages are white and crisp. Binding is tight and solid. Minor shelf and corner wear to the books cover and corners. Binding is still in good condition. Scuffing, rubbing, and creasing to the books cover and corners. Cover starting to peel at the bottom of the books spine. Sticker on the back cover. Looks Good! Preface by Lawrence S. Kaplan. 112 pp. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Louisiana, politics; ISBN: 1882886232. ISBN/EAN: 9781882886234. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561026185.
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Very Good Condition. Text is clean, pages are white and crisp. Binding is tight and solid. Minor to small shelving wear to spine head and tail. Looks very nice. Has light rubbing to cover. Preface by Lawrence S. Kaplan. 112 pp. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Louisiana, politics; ISBN: 1882886232. ISBN/EAN: 9781882886234. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561026184.
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Fine Condition. Text is clean, pages are white and crisp. Binding is tight and solid. Minor to small shelving wear to spine head and tail. Looks very nice. Preface by Lawrence S. Kaplan. 112 pp. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Louisiana, politics; ISBN: 1882886232. ISBN/EAN: 9781882886234. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561001731.
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Good condition. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-97) and index. Good condition copy, Wear to over all book from storage, Text appears to be clean, scuffs to cover and corner damage (mild corner damage) Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Louisiana Purchase; Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; ISBN: 1882886232. ISBN/EAN: 9781882886234. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561026630.
