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BL
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993671
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b748041
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| Main Entry
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Cerami, Charles A.
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| Title & Author
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Jefferson's great gamble : : the remarkable story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the men behind the Louisiana Purchase /\ Charles A. Cerami.
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| Publication Statement
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Naperville, Ill. :: Sourcebooks,, ©2003.
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309 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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1402202407
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: 1570719454
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: 9781402202407
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: 9781570719455
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-302) and index.
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| Contents
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Toward the great river -- Friendly France threatens America -- Fateful island -- One spot on the globe -- MIstrusted envoy -- Napoleon's odd couple -- Confusing Bonaparte -- Du Pont way -- Extraordinary minister -- Waiting for Monroe -- Agonizing moments -- Tremulous Pause -- Monroe's historic decision -- Moment in history -- Senate's pretended reluctance -- Antagonists move on -- Territory on the move -- Long sequel.
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| Abstract
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Cerami illuminates the largest recorded real estate deal in history, when the US doubled its size on one April day in 1803. He focuses on the nine principal American and French players in the 30 months of negotiations leading to the sale.
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Napoleon, I,1769-1821-- Relations with Americans.
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Napoleon, I,1769-1821
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Jefferson, Thomas,1743-1826.
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Jefferson, Thomas,1743-1826
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Jefferson, Thomas,1743-1826.
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Jefferson, Thomas,1743-1826.
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Jefferson, Thomas.
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Napoleon (Frankreich, Kaiser, I.)
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Louisiana Purchase.
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Louisiana Purchase
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Louisiana Purchase.
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Louisiana Purchase.
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Louisiana Purchase.
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Relations with Americans.
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Territorial expansion.
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United States, Territorial expansion.
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United States, Territorial expansion.
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United States, Territorial expansion.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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973.4/6
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E333.C465 2003
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