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...
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Author: Jon Kukla
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A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America by Kukla, Jon

A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America

$57.97

A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America

$57.97
Author: Jon Kukla
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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 figures.

Employing letters, memoirs, contemporary documents, and a host of other sources, Kukla creates a complete and compelling account of the Louisiana Purchase. From the hinterlands in Kentucky to the courts of Spain, France, and England to the halls of Congress, he re-creates the forces and personalities that turned a struggle for navigation rights on the Mississippi into an event that doubled the size of the country and altered the destiny of the United States forever.

Author: Jon Kukla
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 08/10/2004
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.24w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780375707612

About the Author
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.

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