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The Resource Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

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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 and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford. Over the previous fifteen years, as a diplomat and then as secretary of state, Jefferson had tried to work with the Barbary states (Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco). Unfortunately, he found it impossible to negotiate with people who believed their religion justified the plunder and enslavement of non-Muslims. These rogue states would show no mercy -- at least not while easy money could be made by extorting America, France, England, and other powers. So President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy's new warships and a detachment of marines to blockade Tripoli -- launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
xvi, 238 pages
Note
Maps on lining papers
Contents
  • Prologue: Unprepared and unprotected
  • Americans abroad
  • Secretary Jefferson
  • The humiliation of the USS George Washington
  • Jefferson takes charge
  • A flagpole falls
  • The first flotilla
  • Skirmish at sea
  • Patience wears thin
  • The doldrums of summer
  • The omens of October
  • The Philadelphia disaster
  • By the cover of darkness
  • The Battle of Tripoli
  • Opening a new front
  • Win the desert or die in the desert
  • Endgame
  • Fair winds and following seas
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9781591848066
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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history
Title
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates
Title remainder
the forgotten war that changed American history
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Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
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 and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford. Over the previous fifteen years, as a diplomat and then as secretary of state, Jefferson had tried to work with the Barbary states (Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco). Unfortunately, he found it impossible to negotiate with people who believed their religion justified the plunder and enslavement of non-Muslims. These rogue states would show no mercy -- at least not while easy money could be made by extorting America, France, England, and other powers. So President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy's new warships and a detachment of marines to blockade Tripoli -- launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status
Summary
The authors of George Washington's Secret Six present a pop-history narrative that illuminates a lesser-known confrontation between the recently inaugurated third President and Pasha of Tripoli pirates who openly challenged his leadership by attacking American ships
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Biography type
contains biographical information
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10455298
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DLC
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Kilmeade, Brian,
Dewey number
973.4/6092
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
E335
LC item number
.K55 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Yaeger, Don,
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True
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  • United States
  • Jefferson, Thomas
  • United States
  • United States
  • Pirates
  • Pirates
  • Africa, North
  • Mediterranean Region
  • Jefferson, Thomas
  • Tripolitan War (United States : 1801-1805)
  • Military operations, Naval
  • Pirates
  • Underground movements, War
  • Africa, North
  • Mediterranean Region
  • United States
Target audience
adult
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the forgotten war that changed American history
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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
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Publication
Note
Maps on lining papers
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: Unprepared and unprotected -- Americans abroad -- Secretary Jefferson -- The humiliation of the USS George Washington -- Jefferson takes charge -- A flagpole falls -- The first flotilla -- Skirmish at sea -- Patience wears thin -- The doldrums of summer -- The omens of October -- The Philadelphia disaster -- By the cover of darkness -- The Battle of Tripoli -- Opening a new front -- Win the desert or die in the desert -- Endgame -- Fair winds and following seas
Control code
20433051
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xvi, 238 pages
Isbn
9781591848066
Lccn
2015490444
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
40025457180
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn900623905
  • (OCoLC)900623905
Label
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
Publication
Note
Maps on lining papers
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: Unprepared and unprotected -- Americans abroad -- Secretary Jefferson -- The humiliation of the USS George Washington -- Jefferson takes charge -- A flagpole falls -- The first flotilla -- Skirmish at sea -- Patience wears thin -- The doldrums of summer -- The omens of October -- The Philadelphia disaster -- By the cover of darkness -- The Battle of Tripoli -- Opening a new front -- Win the desert or die in the desert -- Endgame -- Fair winds and following seas
Control code
20433051
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xvi, 238 pages
Isbn
9781591848066
Lccn
2015490444
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
40025457180
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn900623905
  • (OCoLC)900623905

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