Louisiana Purchase
Event in History
Louisiana Purchase has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Rest Is History. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Tom HollandEnglish actor cast as Telemachus
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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- The Rest Is History · 1 episode
Episodes
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.