What Tom Holland has said about Louisiana Purchase
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 8, 2026
Tom Holland, English actor cast as Telemachus, has been quoted on Louisiana Purchase once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on July 8, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
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Holland suggests the Louisiana Purchase may be the most consequential act of any US president, despite lacking constitutional authorisation.
“there is a case i think for saying it's perhaps the most consequential act made by any u.s president is the purchase in 1803 of louisiana from napoleon”
The Rest Is History: 686. Jefferson: The Betrayal of Liberty (Part 4) (Jul 8, 2026) · Listen from 25:00
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686. Jefferson: The Betrayal of Liberty (Part 4)The Rest Is History · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 h 22 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook conclude their Founding Fathers series with Thomas Jefferson's political career, his relationship with Sally Hemings, and his betrayal of liberty through slavery.
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