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Jefferson s War America s First War on Terror 1801 1805
by [Wheelan, Joseph]
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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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- PublicAffairs Brand
- Sep 21, 2004 Pub Date:
- 9780786714049 ISBN-13:
- 0786714042 ISBN-10:
- 464.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9 in * 1.14 in * 6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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