The Louisiana Purchase was one of the most significant land deals in history, in which the United States acquired over 800,000 square miles of territory from France in 1803. This book provides a detailed account of the negotiations and events leading up to the purchase, including the political and economic motives behind the deal and the concerns raised by both the French and American governments.

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