Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates the forgotten war that changed American history
by Kilmeade, Brian (Author), Yaeger, Don (Author)
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This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and ne... Full description
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Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
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