Jefferson's Great Gamble

Charles Cerami talked about his book Jefferson’s Great Gamble: The Remarkable Story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the Men Behind the Louisiana … read more

Charles Cerami talked about his book Jefferson’s Great Gamble: The Remarkable Story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the Men Behind the Louisiana Purchase, published by Sourcebooks Trade. The book, published in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, looks at the events that led up to the historic acquisition. The author discussed the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the differences between the American East and West, and the intelligence tactics employed by the government. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Jefferson's Great Gamble

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Program ID:
170257-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 04, 2003 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 01, 2008 | 7:11am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • May 04, 2003 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 12, 2003 | 6:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 17, 2003 | 3:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 07, 2003 | 2:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 26, 2005 | 5:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 29, 2005 | 5:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 01, 2005 | 5:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 03, 2007 | 3:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 03, 2007 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 07, 2007 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 01, 2008 | 1:11am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 01, 2008 | 7:11am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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