Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History - Paperback

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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History - Paperback

Name: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History - Paperback
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by Brian Kilmeade , Don Yaeger

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by Brian Kilmeade (Author), Don Yaeger (Author)

When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt, with its economy and dignity under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary Coast routinely captured American merchant ships and held the sailors as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford.

For fifteen years, America had tried to work with the four Muslim powers (Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco) driving the piracy, but negotiation proved impossible. Realizing it was time to stand up to the intimidation, Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy and Marines to blockade Tripoli--launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status.

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.

Author Biography

BRIAN KILMEADE and DON YAEGER are the coauthors of George Washington's Secret Six, a New York Times bestseller for more than five months. Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel's morning show Fox & Friends and hosts the daily national radio show The Brian Kilmeade Show. He lives on Long Island. This is his fourth book. Yaeger has written or cowritten twenty-four books and lives in Florida.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: October 18, 2016

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History

Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up

Reading Level: 9.1

Point Value: 10

ISBN	9780143129431
Author	Brian Kilmeade , Don Yaeger
Publisher	Sentinel
Genre	History
Format	Paperback
Published	October 2016
Language	ENG- English
Pages	272
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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