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The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion, 1803–1898
. Ed(S): Levinson, Sanford; Sparrow, Bartholomew
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Description for The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion, 1803–1898
paperback. Brings together noted scholars in American history, constitutional law, and political science to examine the role that the Louisiana Purchase played in shaping both the expansionist policies of the 19th century and critical interpretations of the Constitution. Editor(s): Levinson, Sanford; Sparrow, Bartholomew. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
The 1803 purchase of the Louisiana Territory was a watershed event for the fledgling United States. Adding some 829,000 square miles of territory, the Louisiana Purchase set a striking precedent of Presidential power and brought to the surface profound legal and constitutional questions. As the nation continued to expand westward and into the Pacific and Caribbean, critical social, political and constitutional questions arose that greatly tested American resolve and reshaped the nation's founding premises. In this exciting collection, Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew Sparrow bring together noted scholars in American history, constitutional law, and political science to examine role ... Read more
The 1803 purchase of the Louisiana Territory was a watershed event for the fledgling United States. Adding some 829,000 square miles of territory, the Louisiana Purchase set a striking precedent of Presidential power and brought to the surface profound legal and constitutional questions. As the nation continued to expand westward and into the Pacific and Caribbean, critical social, political and constitutional questions arose that greatly tested American resolve and reshaped the nation's founding premises. In this exciting collection, Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew Sparrow bring together noted scholars in American history, constitutional law, and political science to examine role ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742549845
SKU
V9780742549845
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About . Ed(S): Levinson, Sanford; Sparrow, Bartholomew
Sanford Levinson holds the W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr., Centennial Chair in Law at the University of Texas Law School and is professor of government at the University of Texas. Bartholomew Sparrow is associate professor of government at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion, 1803–1898
Given the expansive reach of this sturdy collection, historians in many fields will surely find gold somewhere within its boundaries.
Journal of American History
A thought-provoking book.
Raymond D. Screws, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Great Plains Quarterly
The Louisiana Purchase marked the true beginning of the American expansion into Thomas Jefferson's 'Empire of ... Read more
Journal of American History
A thought-provoking book.
Raymond D. Screws, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Great Plains Quarterly
The Louisiana Purchase marked the true beginning of the American expansion into Thomas Jefferson's 'Empire of ... Read more