Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History

Print length: 273 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Sentinel
Publication date: 24 October 2017

Name: Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History
SKU: 9780143131830
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SKU: 9780143131830

Original price was: ₹889.11.Current price is: ₹711.29.

Discover the thrilling, forgotten war that reshaped American history in “Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates.” As President, Jefferson faced a critical challenge: Barbary pirates from North Africa were seizing American merchant ships, enslaving sailors, and demanding crippling tribute. When diplomacy failed, Jefferson made a bold decision, dispatching the U.S. Navy and Marines to confront these formidable powers. This New York Times Bestseller chronicles the dramatic naval battles, daring raids, and arduous marches that defined the Barbary Wars. Experience the courage of Lieutenant Andrew Sterett and Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, and witness the historic victory at Derne, the first time an American flag flew on foreign soil in triumph. A gripping account of America’s early struggle for respect on the world stage.

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