| Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror, 1801-1805 Contributor(s): Wheelan, Joseph (Author), Cullen, Patrick (Read by) |
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ISBN: 078618065X ISBN-13: 9780786180653 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: May 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Military - United States - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.47 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.52" (0.24 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - North Africa - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two centuries ago, without congressional or public debate, Thomas Jefferson, a president who is thought of today as peaceable, launched America's first war on foreign soil--a war against terror. The enemy was Muslim; the war was waged unconventionally, with commandos, native troops, and encrypted intelligence, and launched from foreign bases. For nearly two hundred years, the Barbary pirates had haunted the Mediterranean, enslaving tens of thousands of Europeans and extorting millions of dollars from their countries in a mercenary holy war against Christendom. Sailing in sleek corsairs built for speed and plunder, the Barbary pirates attacked European and American merchant shipping with impunity, triumphing as much by terror as force of arms. The author traces the events leading to Jefferson's belief that peace with the Barbary States and respect from Europe could be achieved only through the "medium of war." |
Contributor Bio(s): Wheelan, Joseph: - Joseph Wheelan, a graduate of the University of Wyoming and University of Colorado at Denver, is the author of several books, including the highly acclaimed Terrible Swift Sword and Jefferson's War. Before turning to writing books full time, he was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press for twenty-four years, where he also wrote about the Korean War. Cullen, Patrick: -Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater. |