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This eighth volume in the 'Milestones of History' series of books, 'Age of Optimism' traces key events from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 through to the opening of Japan to international trade in 1854. The historical period covered in this volume includes sections on: The Louisiana Purchase, Beethoven's Rededicated Masterpiece, The Voyage of 'Fulton's Folly', 'General' Lud's Army, Retreat From Russia, The Reshaping of Europe, End Of An Empire, Death Of A Poet, The People's President, The Age Of Steam, A Revolution In Agriculture, 'Remember The Alamo! ', A Manifesto For The Masses, The Compromise Of 1850, Queen Victoria's Crystal Palace and Perry Opens Japan. There is slight wear to the dus. Seller Inventory # 422077
Title: Age of Optimism
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good