Record details

• ISBN: 9781570719455
• ISBN: 1570719454
• ISBN: 9781402202407
• ISBN: 1402202407
• Physical Description: 309 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
• Publisher: Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks, [2003]
• Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-302) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Toward the great river -- Friendly France threatens America -- The fateful island -- One spot on the globe -- The mistrusted envoy -- Napoleon's odd couple -- Confusing Bonaparte -- The Du Pont way -- An extraordinary minister -- Waiting for Monroe -- Agonizing moments -- The tremulous Pause -- Monroe's historic decision -- The moment in history -- The Senate's pretended reluctance -- The antagonists move on -- A Territory on the move -- The long sequel.

Study Program Information Note:

Accelerated Reader AR UG 10.4 17 75558.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Relations with Americans.
Louisiana Purchase.
United States > Territorial expansion.