Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

Donald Barr Chidsey

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Historia de América
ISBN:
9781479461745
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Louisiana Purchase examines the personalities and events that contributed to America’s acquisition of the Louisiana territory and discusses its economic and political impact on the nation. By Donald Barr Chidsey, one of the most popular history writers of his generation.

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