Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history /

This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt a...

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Main Authors: Kilmeade, Brian (Author), Yaeger, Don (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Sentinel, [2015]
Subjects:
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
1800 - 1899
1800-1899
Pirates > Africa, North > History > 19th century.
Pirates > Mediterranean Region > History > 19th century.
Pirates.
War > Underground movements.
Naval history.
Sea control.
United States > History > Tripolitan War, 1801-1805.
United States > History > Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 > Naval operations.
United States > History > Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 > Underground movements.
Africa, North > History, Naval > 19th century.
Mediterranean Region > History, Naval > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
North Africa.
Mediterranean Region.
United States.
Libya.
History.
Juvenile works.

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