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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History
2015·238 pages
Thomas Jefferson sends the U.S. Navy to confront Barbary pirates enslaving American sailors, launching America's first overseas war.
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Thomas Jefferson sends the U.S. Navy to confront Barbary pirates enslaving American sailors, launching America's first overseas war.
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“Another blockbuster! Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates reads like an edge-of-your-seat, page-turning thriller. You will love this book and also wonder why so few people know this story. No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath like Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger.” —Brad Thor 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 st...
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Sexual content
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No romance or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Naval cannon battles and sailors held as slaves by pirates
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No profanity or strong language depicted
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Religious content
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Religion cited as justification for Barbary piracy and enslavement
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Focus on early U.S. foreign policy and military response
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Enslavement of captured sailors and extortion by pirate states
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