The nation's crucible
Subtitle: the Louisiana Purchase and the creation of America
By: Peter J. Kastor.
Series: Western Americana series; Yale Western Americana series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
Subjects: Louisiana Purchase.; Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; National characteristics, American.; Frontier and pioneer life -- Louisiana.; United States -- Territorial expansion.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1801-1815.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861.; Louisiana -- History -- 1803-1865.; Louisiana -- Race relations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-304) and index.