Frances land was mainly unexplored wilderness, and so the fertile soils and other valuable natural resources we know are present today might not have been factored in. The louisiana purchase by thomas fleming goodreads. Louisiana purchase, 1803, american acquisition from france of the formerly spanish region of louisiana. Louisiana purchase, western half of the mississippi river basin purchased in 1803 from france by the united states. The louisiana purchase books the louisiana purchase turner. In return for fifteen million dollars, or approximately eighteen dollars per square mile, the united states nominally acquired a total of 828,000 sq mi 2,140,000 km 2. Thomas jefferson would have been less than human had he not claimed a major share of the credit. Like many other major events in world history, the louisiana purchase is a fascinating mix of destiny and individual energy and creativity. I got an overview of the issues relating to the louisiana purchase and thats what i wanted.
It includes approximately 43 days of instructional materials including classroomready materials, assessments, graphic organizers, and texts. The louisiana purchase was an 1803 land deal that involved france selling the louisiana territory to the united states. The purchase made president jeffersons dream of extending the u. Discover librarianselected research resources on louisiana purchase from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. In the process, they double the size of our country. The louisiana purchase was an 1803 agreement in which france transferred to the united states a vast territory within its north american empire known as louisiana, about 530 million acres lying between the mississippi and missouri rivers. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. List of books and articles about louisiana purchase. Informative landmark book, but not particularly well written. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Thomas j fleming in 1801, relations between the worlds only two republics, the united states and france, were at a low ebb. Louisiana purchase expositions most popular book is the universal exposition bea.
Books by louisiana purchase exposition author of official. Catalogue of exhibits at the louisiana purchase exposition, 1904 paperback or softback by louisiana purchase exposition 1904 sa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In one easyaccess resource, the louisiana purchase brings together the work of over 100 experts covering historical figures, relevant legal and historical concepts, states that formed in the new territory, frontier outposts, and the native americans uprooted by. The 200th anniversary of the louisiana purchase comes at a time when francoamerican relations are even more rancorous than usual. Containing nearly 300 entries by some 85 contributors, this large. Because of its rich history, louisiana is blend of many different culture. Louisiana purchase by peter roop, connie roop, sally wern. Now the much larger united states had difficult questions to answer. Louisiana purchase history, map, states, significance. Jefferson sends monroe off to find a little getaway property for the united states. Publishers summary the louisiana purchase was the acquisition by the united states of america of 828,000 square miles 2,140,000 sq km of the french territory louisiane in 1803.
The louisiana purchase by robert tallant goodreads. A renowned historian s fascinating account of how the united states doubled its size. Uncharted territory in 1803 president thomas jefferson bought the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. List of books and articles about louisiana purchase online.
Louisiana purchase book by peter roop, connie roop. Louisiana purchase exposition has 47 books on goodreads with 4 ratings. Published in celebration of the purchase s bicentennial, this resource offers a multifaceted view of a watershed american event. Reasons for the purchase the revelation in 1801 of the secret agreement of 1800, whereby spain retroceded louisiana to france, aroused uneasiness in the united states both because napoleonic france was an aggressive power and because western settlers depended on the mississippi river for. The louisiana purchase a historical and geographical encyclopedia. But things are not quite as bad, fleming makes clear, as they were in 1803. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the louisiana purchase. From the louisiana purchaselike many other major events in wo. The louisiana purchase was one of the largest land deals in history. The paperback of the louisiana purchase by peter roop, connie. Fleming really does an outstanding job of portraying the mesh of geopolitics, domestic politics, intrigue. A history just for kids and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
The louisiana territory was about 827,000 square feet, and it doubled the. The louisiana purchase turning points in history book 2 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A section on the west examines jeffersons role in the louisiana purchase and the lewis and clark expedition. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. One of a series of short books on turning points in american history, flemings book examines the 1803 decision by france to sell the territory. The purchase doubled the size of the united states, greatly strengthened the country materially and strategically, and provided a powerful impetus to westward expansion. Louisiana purchase and millions of other books are available for instant access. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. From the louisiana purchaselike many other major events in world history, the louisiana purchase is a fascinating mix of destiny and individual energy and creativity. Flemings writing style is fluid and made the book an agreeable respite from the somewhat long and tedious history books to which i usually subject myself. This exhibition focuses on the legacy of thomas jeffersonfounding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the united states.
The louisiana purchase of 1803 introduced about 828,000,000 square miles of territory from france into the united states, thereby doubling the size of the young republic. Reasons for the purchase the revelation in 1801 of the secret agreement of 1800, whereby spain retroceded louisiana to france, aroused uneasiness in the united states both because napoleonic france was an aggressive power and because western settlers depended on the mississippi river for commerce. Books featured multicultural books august 12, 2014 no comments thienkim lam kid lit, louisiana. Louisiana purchase book by peter roop, connie roop, sally wern. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. In todays version of history, the louisiana purchase is usually portrayed as a done deal, an inevitable fact of history, when as thomas fleming shows, such was not the case. Louisiana purchase this unit was created by the louisiana department of education in partnership with learnzillion. Even though my kids wont return to louisiana until next summers grandparents camp, i can still bring louisiana to them. The louisiana purchase by thomas fleming, paperback.
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