Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the forgotten war that changed American history
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- ISBN: 9781591848066
- ISBN: 1591848067
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xvi, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm - Publisher: New York, New York : Sentinel, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | E 335 .K55 2015 | 30775305502412 | General Collection | Available | - |