Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror 1801-1805 Paperback - 2004
by Wheelan, Joseph
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Wheelan captures the story of America's first war against terror and the nations that supported it. With telling illustrations, "Jefferson's War" traces the events surrounding the evolution of the third president's resolute belief that peace with the Barbary States, and respect from Europe, could be achieved only through the "medium of war."
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- Title Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror 1801-1805
- Author Wheelan, Joseph
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 464
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher PublicAffairs, New York
- Date 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0786714042I3N00
- ISBN 9780786714049 / 0786714042
- Weight 1.39 lbs (0.63 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.34 x 1.18 in (22.86 x 16.10 x 3.00 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Chronological Period: 1800-1850
- Cultural Region: North Africa
- Library of Congress subjects Jefferson, Thomas, United States - History - Tripolitan War,
- Dewey Decimal Code 973.47
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Nothing in Thomas Jefferson's inauguration speech March 4 had foreshadowed his decision to embark the United States on its first war on foreign soil, in Moslem Northwest Africa.