Jefferson's great gamble
Subtitle: the remarkable story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the men behind the Louisiana Purchase
By: Charles A. Cerami.
Publisher: Sourcebooks; Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with Americans.; Louisiana Purchase.; United States -- Territorial expansion.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-302) and index.