| The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion, 1803-1898 Contributor(s): Levinson, Sanford (Editor), Sparrow, Bartholomew (Editor), Brands, H. W. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0742549836 ISBN-13: 9780742549838 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $135.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: In this long overdue collection, Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew Sparrow bring 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. As the nation continued to expand westward and into the Pacific and Caribbean, critical social, political, and constitutional questions would arise that would greatly test American resolve and the principles on which it was based. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.46 |
| LCCN: 2005009050 |
| Physical Information: 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| Publisher Description: 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 that the Louisiana Purchase played in shaping both the expansionist policies of the nineteenth century and critical interpretations of the Constitution. The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion, 1803-1898 provides a fascinating overview of how the U.S. Constitution and the American political system is inextricably tied to the Louisiana Purchase and the territorial expansion of the United States. |