Jefferson's America : the President, the purchase, and the explorers who transformed a nation
by Fenster, Julie M. (Author)
Summary
"The surprising story of how Thomas Jefferson commanded an unrivaled age of American exploration, sending out waves of expeditions into the West after the Louisiana Purchase. In presiding over that era of discovery, Jefferson forged a great nation"--Provided by publisher. Full description
Summary: |
"The surprising story of how Thomas Jefferson commanded an unrivaled age of American exploration, sending out waves of expeditions into the West after the Louisiana Purchase. In presiding over that era of discovery, Jefferson forged a great nation"--Provided by publisher. |
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Physical Description: |
422 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [371]-413) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780307956484 0307956482 |
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