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Jefferson's War

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Author Joseph Wheelan has marvelously captured the story of America's war against the Barbary pirates, our first war against terror and the nations that support it. The Barbary pirates, a Muslim enemy from Tripoli, attacked European and American merchant shipping with impunity. Jefferson ordered the U.S. Navy to Tripoli in 1801 to repel "force with force." The Barbary War was also a proving ground for such young officers as William Bainbridge, Stephen Decatur, Isaac Hull, and David Porter — key players in the impending War of 1812 against Great Britain.

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Publisher: PublicAffairs

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 21, 2004

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780786740208
  • Release date: September 21, 2004

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780786740208
  • File size: 3078 KB
  • Release date: September 21, 2004

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

History Nonfiction

Languages

English

Author Joseph Wheelan has marvelously captured the story of America's war against the Barbary pirates, our first war against terror and the nations that support it. The Barbary pirates, a Muslim enemy from Tripoli, attacked European and American merchant shipping with impunity. Jefferson ordered the U.S. Navy to Tripoli in 1801 to repel "force with force." The Barbary War was also a proving ground for such young officers as William Bainbridge, Stephen Decatur, Isaac Hull, and David Porter — key players in the impending War of 1812 against Great Britain.

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