Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History
Product Details
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Sentinel; 1st edition (November 3, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1591848067
- ISBN-13: 978-1591848066
- Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Editorial Reviews Review “Thomas Jefferson. Pirates. And national security. This is how you makehistory exciting. I dare you to put this book down.” _–BRAD MELTZER, _bestselling author of _The President’s Shadow_ “Reads like a fast-paced thriller but is actually a thoughtful account ofAmerica’s first foray into what has become a complex part of the world.” _–GENERAL STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL (Ret.), _author of _Team of Teams_ “A riveting book of history that reads as though it were ripped from today’sheadlines, and a must read for anyone seeking an understanding of the roots ofU.S. foreign policy.” _–ADMIRAL JAMES STAVRIDIS (Ret.), _former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO; dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University “This is a well-told tale, and there are lessons aplenty about both diplomacyand warfare–with useful application to the challenges the United States facesin our own time.” _–PROFESSOR LARRY J. SABATO, _director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics; author of _The Kennedy Half-Century_ “Well written, nicely paced, and well documented. I thoroughly enjoyed thismust read that brings to life a critical period in our nation’s history andshows the importance of a navy in our nation’s security.” _–KIRK S. LIPPOLD, _former commander of the USS Cole; author of _Front Burner: Al Qaeda’s Attack on the USS Cole_ “No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the American Revolutionand its aftermath like Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger.” _–BRAD THOR, _bestselling author of _Code of Conduct_ “A colorful, exciting, and historic account of an overlooked portion ofAmerican military history, and a wonderful tribute to the brave sailors andMarines who set a high standard for U.S. maritime operations.” _–GENERAL JACK KEANE (Ret.), _chairman of the Institute for the Study of War “A fascinating story of extraordinary courage and resolve, and a brilliantreminder of an early chapter of our country’s remarkable history.” _–DONALD RUMSFELD_ “As a Navy SEAL you witness great acts of courage every day, but it’s easy toforget that the navy and Marines have been kicking ass right from theirinception more than two hundred years ago. Count on Kilmeade and Yaeger toremind us of it with this swashbuckling adventure.” _–MARCUS LUTTRELL, _former Navy SEAL; author of _Lone Survivor _and _Service_ “If you want to understand the deep historic roots of the 9/11 attacks andwhat it will take to win the war against today’s jihadists, you must read thisbook.” _–DR. SEBASTIAN GORKA, _Horner Chair of Military Theory at USMC University, Quantico About the Author BRIAN KILMEADE and DON YAEGER are the coauthors of _George Washington’s Secret Six_, a _New York Times _bestseller for more than five months. Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel’s morning show _Fox & Friends _and hosts the daily national radio show _Kilmeade & Friends_. He lives on Long Island. This is his fourth book. Yaeger has written or cowritten twenty-four books and lives in Florida.