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Author:
Wheelan, Joseph.
Title:
Jefferson's war : America's first war on terror, 1801-1805 / Joseph Wheelan.
Edition:
1st Carroll & Graf trade pbk. ed.
Publisher:
Distributed by Publishers Group West,
Distributed by Publishers Group West,
Copyright Date:
2004, c2003
Description:
xxx, 414 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Jefferson, Thomas,--1743-1826.
United States--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-400) and index.
Contents:
The "pacifist" president -- The dreadful corsairs -- The new nation and barbary -- "A good occasion to build a navy" -- "Will nothing rouse my country?" -- War and early triumph -- The war that wasn't -- Frustration -- The Philadelphia disaster -- A daring counterstroke -- Preble's fighting squadron -- A destructive scheme -- Plotting a regime change -- America's Lawrence -- Derna and peace -- Aftermath -- Full circle.
ISBN:
9780786714049 (pbk.)
0786714042 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)57246256
Locations:
OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

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