Map on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-349) and index.
Contents:
pt.1. Thomas Jefferson: Prologue in the desert -- Ransom, tribute, or war? -- Six frigates to fight the Dey -- "Chastise their insolence ..." -- "The Commodoress" -- pt.2. Edward Preble: Disaster on Kaliusa Reef -- Singeing the Bashaw's beard -- Assault by gunboat and fireship -- pt.3. William Eaton: A foreign legion of marines and mercenaries -- Rendezvous at Bomba -- Betrayal at Derna -- pt.4. The price of peace: A presidential change of mind -- "Treason against the character of the nation"
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