Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
The Forgotten War That Changed American History
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Group USA, 2015.
Format: Book
Description: 256 pages ;
The little-known story of Thomas Jefferson's battle to defend America against Islamic pirates. Kilmeade and Yeager recount the dramatic events building up to this forgotten war against the Tripoli pirates and the heroics that led to its resolution. They tell the story of a 25 year-old sailor named Stephen Decatur who sailed into the enemy harbour, his boat disguised as a Maltese merchant ship, and William Eaton who led Marines on a 500 mile trek across the desert to surprise the port of Derna. New York Times bestselling authors make history come alive.
ISBN:
1591848067
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HISTORY North Am. US Kil | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY North Am. US Kil | Eastover | Nonfiction | In |