Book description
The 10th installment in the bestselling Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series tells the story of the Haitian Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) is today seen as one of history's greatest bargains. But why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell this seemingly prosperous territory? At the time, France…
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1 author picked Blades of Freedom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Nathan Hale picks historical episodes that you don't know about but should and presents them in this exciting adventure format.
Blades of Freedom is about how Napoleon Bonaparte was planning to invade America. If he'd landed the army he'd planned into Louisiana territory, we could all be speaking French now. But a small problem got in his way—a slave uprising in Haiti.
Could Haiti save America? Read the book to find out what happens!
From Marissa's list on graphic stand outs from the very crowded pack.
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