The Tripolitan War: 1801-1805
Author:
Henry G. Castor
Illustrated with contemporary prints
Publication:
1971 by Franklin Watts, Inc
Genre:
History, Military, Non-fiction
Series:
A Focus Book
Pages:
62
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Shortly after gaining its independence from England, the United States chose to fight the pirates of Barbary rather than pay them tribute, as did all other nations that traded in the Mediterranean Sea. The decision was bold, its conclusion long delayed, but the eventual victory by the tiny United States Navy broke a pattern of international blackmail dating back more than one hundred and fifty years.
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Henry G. Castor
1909 -American
Henry Castor wrote Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders (also a Landmark Book) as well as two novels for adults. He attended elementary public schoo... See more
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The Tripolitan War
Reviewed by Edward Garboczi
The Tripolitan War: 1801-1805 by Henry Castor tells the main part of the American story in an interesting and exciting manner. The reader will see the heroism of our navy men and the wise and determined policy of our presidents and ambassadors. This book is at middle school level. Note that Henry Castor wrote several Landmark books and only the best authors were chosen for this honor.
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