ISBN: 0786712325

Two centuries ago, the ostensibly pacifist president Thomas Jefferson launched America's first war on foreign soil-a war against terror. The enemy was Muslim; the war was waged unconventi… Mehr…

Two centuries ago, the ostensibly pacifist president Thomas Jefferson launched America's first war on foreign soil-a war against terror. The enemy was Muslim; the war was waged unconventionally, with commandos, native troops, encrypted intelligence, and foreign bases under short-term alliances. For nearly two hundred years, Barbary pirates had haunted the Mediterranean, enslaving infidels and extorting millions of dollars from European countries in a holy war against Christendom. Newly independent, American ships became a target of piracy. Instead of paying tribute, after his inauguration Jefferson chose to fight. With telling illustrations, Jefferson's War traces the events surrounding his resolute belief that peace with the Barbary States, and the attainment of Europe's respect, could be gained only through the "medium of war." Jefferson ordered the new U.S. Navy to Tripoli in 1801, starting the Barbary War that ended in 1805. The war proved that ship-for-ship the U.S. Navy was the equal of any navy afloat. William Eaton's bold frontal assault on Derna with a fractious army of Arabs, disaffected Tripolitans, European mercenaries, and eight U.S. Marines punctuated the American victory as the marines ran up the Stars and Stripes over the city-the first flag-raising on hostile shores by U.S. troops. 19th century,africa,americas,biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,history,libya,military Biographies, Carroll & Graf Publishers<

ISBN: 0786712325

[SR: 1665232], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9780786712328], Carroll & Graf Publishers, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Book, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Carroll & Graf… Mehr…

[SR: 1665232], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9780786712328], Carroll & Graf Publishers, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Book, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 65256011, Antebellum, 65255011, 19th Century, 65254011, United States, 65196011, Americas, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 65257011, General, 65255011, 19th Century, 65254011, United States, 65196011, Americas, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 160484031, General AAS, 65580011, United States, 65567011, Military, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 65569011, General, 65567011, Military, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 160481031, General AAS, 65567011, Military, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 208622031, Gebundene Ausgabe, 208621031, Format (binding_browse-bin), 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 493113031, Englisch, 493112031, Languages, 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Englische Bücher<

ISBN: 0786712325

[SR: 1665232], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9780786712328], Carroll & Graf Publishers, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Book, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Carroll & Graf… Mehr…

[SR: 1665232], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9780786712328], Carroll & Graf Publishers, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Book, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 65256011, Antebellum, 65255011, 19th Century, 65254011, United States, 65196011, Americas, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 65257011, General, 65255011, 19th Century, 65254011, United States, 65196011, Americas, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 160484031, General AAS, 65580011, United States, 65567011, Military, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 65569011, General, 65567011, Military, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 160481031, General AAS, 65567011, Military, 65140011, History, 54071011, Subjects, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 208622031, Gebundene Ausgabe, 208621031, Format (binding_browse-bin), 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Englische Bücher, 493113031, Englisch, 493112031, Languages, 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Englische Bücher<

ISBN: 9780786712328

PublicAffairs. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the marking… Mehr…

PublicAffairs. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., PublicAffairs<