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Language: en
Pages: 240
Pages: 240
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-12-15 - Publisher: University of Alaska Press
The Alaska Purchase—denounced at the time as “Seward’s Folly” but now seen as a masterstroke—is well known in American history. But few know the rest
Language: en
Pages: 34
Pages: 34
Type: BOOK - Published: 1987 - Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Examines Secretary of State William Seward's controversial but successful efforts to purchase Alaska from Russia for the United States in 1867.
Language: en
Pages: 720
Pages: 720
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster
From one of our most acclaimed new biographers--the first full life of the leader of Lincoln's "Team of Rivals"--William Henry Seward, one of the most important
Language: en
Pages: 328
Pages: 328
Type: BOOK - Published: 1924 - Publisher:
Historical novel of the intrigues behind the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Language: en
Pages: 98
Pages: 98
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-12-15 - Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia. It was called "Seward's Folly" because Alaska was thought to be a frozen