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BRIAN KILMEADE THOMAS JEFFERSON HARDCOVER SIGNED
US $23.65
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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eBay item number:187046205959
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “SHELF WEAR”
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Signed
- Yes
- Special Attributes
- Signed
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Subject
- AMERICAN HISTORY THOMAS JEFFERSON
- Item Weight
- 27.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
- ISBN
- 9780147542793
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0147542790
ISBN-13
9780147542793
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229940526
Product Key Features
Topic
Military / United States, Africa / North, Presidents & Heads of State, Maritime History & Piracy, Europe / General
Book Title
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates : the Forgotten War That Changed American History
Language
English
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
973.4/7092
Synopsis
"The challenges we face today are not so different from Jefferson's, and we've much to learn from his boldness and from the courage of the marines and sailors who died to protect their country." -Brian Kilmeade. 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. As they did in their previous bestseller, George Washington's Secret Six, Kilmeade and Yaeger have transformed a nearly forgotten slice of history into a dramatic story that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. Among the many suspenseful episodes: * Lieutenant Andrew Sterett's ferocious cannon-battle on the high seas against the treacherous pirate ship Tripoli. * Lieutenant Stephen Decatur's daring night raid of an enemy harbor, aiming to destroy an American ship that had fallen into the pirates' hands. * General William Eaton's unprecedented five-hundred-mile land march from Egypt to the port of Derna, where the marines launched a surprise attack and an American flag was raised in victory on foreign soil for the first time. Few today remember these men and other heroes who inspired the Marine Corps hymn: "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, we fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea." Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates recaptures this forgotten war that changed American history, with a real-life drama of intrigue, bravery, and battle on the high seas.
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- s***h (215)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent copy at a good price. Well-packed and promptly sent.Reply from: redjhogan- Feedback replied by seller redjhogan.- Feedback replied by seller redjhogan.Thank you! Happy reads, AC