A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America - Paperback
by Jon Kukla
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing GroupISBN-13:9780375707612ISBN-10:375707611UPC:9780375707612Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Expeditions & DiscoveriesBook Topic:19th CenturySize:8.04 x 5.24 x 0.91 inchesWeight:0.9215Product ID:SC16QR9JE6
A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America
In A Wilderness so Immense, historian Jon Kukla recounts the fascinating tale of the personal maneuverings, political posturing, and international intrigue that culminated in the greatest land deal in history. Spanning nearly two decades, Kukla's book brings to life a pageant of characters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Jay, to Napoleon and Carlos III of Spain and other colorful...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing GroupISBN-13:9780375707612ISBN-10:375707611UPC:9780375707612Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Expeditions & DiscoveriesBook Topic:19th CenturySize:8.04 x 5.24 x 0.91 inchesWeight:0.9215Product ID:SC16QR9JE6
Jon Kukla received his B.A. from Carthage College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He has directed historical research and publishing at the Library of Virginia and has been curator and director of the Historic New Orleans Collection. In 2000 he returned to Virginia as director of the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation. He lives in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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