The Louisiana Purchase / by Michael Burgan.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0756502101
- ISBN: 9780756502102
- Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Target Audience Note: | 900L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6 1 56854. |
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Subject: | Louisiana Purchase > Juvenile literature. United States > Territorial expansion > Juvenile literature. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Festus Public Library | J 973.4 Burgan (Text) | 32017000045175 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |