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The Barbary pirates, C.S. Forester

Label
The Barbary pirates, C.S. Forester
Language
eng
Illustrations
maps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Barbary pirates
Oclc number
71810018
Responsibility statement
C.S. Forester
Series statement
Sterling point books
Summary
Examines the history of the Barbary pirates, and discusses their relationship with the United States Navy in the early years of the country's entry into the shipping trade
Table Of Contents
Pirates off the coast of North Africa! -- American ships captured -- U.S. attempts blockade of Tripoli Harbor -- Commodore Morris fails to subdue pirates -- Philadelphia aground, 307 prisoners taken -- Decatur destroys the Philadelphia -- U.S. maintains fragile blockade -- Preble attacks Tripoli! -- Jefferson considers landing troops in North Africa -- Eaton attacks by land across desert -- Pirates subdued, peace reigns on the high seas at last
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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