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2007

Format:	Book
Author:	Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966.
Title:	The Barbary pirates / C.S. Forester.
Edition:	Updated ed.
Publisher, Date:	New York, NY : Sterling Pub., c2007.
Description:	161 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
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.
Series:	Sterling point books. Sterling point books.
Subjects:	Pirates -- Africa, North -- History -- 19th century. Pirates -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- 19th century. United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805. Africa, North -- History, Naval -- 19th century. Mediterranean Region -- History, Naval -- 19th century.
Notes:	"A Flying Point Press book"--T.p. verso. Originally published: New York : Random House, 1953. Includes index.
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.
Web Site:	Publisher description
LCCN:	2006031574
ISBN:	9781402741425 1402741421 9781402745225 1402745222 9781428727663 1428727663
Other Number:	71810018
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	282323
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Call Number:	FICTION Forester

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