Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates : the war that changed American history / Brian Kilmeade & Don Yaeger.
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TextPublisher: New York, New York : Viking, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: [Young readers adaptation]Description: [xiii], 158 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0425288951
- 9780425288955
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Underground movements -- Juvenile literature
- Pirates -- Africa, North -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Pirates -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Africa, North -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Mediterranean Region -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A page-turning middle-grade adaptation of the New York Times bestseller about how a newly independent nation was challenged by foreign powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation.
When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa routinely captured American sailors and held them as captives demanding ransom and tribute far beyond what the new country could afford.
Jefferson found it impossible to negotiate a truce, and decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy and Marines to blockade Tripoli--launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status.
This vivid and accessible young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller features an exclusive new introduction, extensive back matter, and eye-catching art throughout. Chronicling a crucial moment in American history, this historical thriller will excite and inspire the next generation of patriots.
"The New York Times bestseller adapted for young readers"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153) and index (pages 155-158).
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 needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford. Over the previous fifteen years, as a diplomat and then as secretary of state, Jefferson had tried to work with the Barbary states (Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco). Unfortunately, he found it impossible to negotiate with people who believed their religion justified the plunder and enslavement of non-Muslims. These rogue states would show no mercy -- at least not while easy money could be made by extorting America, France, England, and other powers. So President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy's new warships and a detachment of marines to blockade Tripoli -- launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status.
Middle grades.