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PublisherIndependently Published
ISBN-101520633726
ISBN-139781520633725
eBay Product ID (ePID)234288294
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Book TitleTripoli : the United States' First War on Terror
Number of Pages228 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicUnited States / 19th Century
GenreHistory
AuthorDavid Smethurst
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisApril 27, 1805. The impasse in the four-year war between the Barbary pirate state of Tripoli and the United States is about to be broken. William Eaton has led his ragtag army of Greeks, Arabs, and U.S. Marines across five hundred grueling miles of sun-scorched desert from Alexandria, Egypt, to Tripoli's heavily defended port fortress of Derna. Outnumbered ten to one, the exhausted, thirsty men carry out Eaton's daring charge on the pirate fortress-and enter the history books and anthem of the U.S. Marines.David Smethurst vividly chronicles America's Barbary War and the pivotal role of William Eaton-firebrand, soldier, and statesman. From the former army captain's appointment as consul to the Barbary Coast in 1799 to the enemy's capture of the USS Pennsylvania and her three hundred sailors to Eaton's valiant attack and its stunning aftermath, Tripoli is a fascinating tale of polished diplomacy, raw heroism, and a man as fearless and independent as the young nation he represented.
