The Louisiana Purchase

<p>A story of empires, of financing war and risk and reward in uncertain times.&nbsp;</p> <p>Larry Neal (Illinois) &amp; Carmen Hofmann (<em>eabh</em>) in conversation about the underrated role of individuals in financial history - compared to the role of political actors; the Louisiana Purchase as an 'unprecedented financial deal'; the emergence of internationally marketable sovereign debt and other options of financing empires and revolutionary states.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>