The Barbary wars
American independence in the Atlantic world
Presents a comprehensive history of America's conflict with Barbary pirates who, during 1784 and 1785, conducted a series of raids on American shipping, thus interfering with U.S. trade endeavors in the Mediterranean.
Hill and Wang
2005
9780809095339
book
- pirates
- africa, north
- history
- 19th century
- mediterranean region
- north africa
- united states
- history
- tripolitan war, 1801-1805
- relations
- africa, north
- africa, north
- united states
- war with algeria, 1815
- foreign relations
- 1783-1815
- history, naval
- 19th century
- mediterranean region
- north africa
- naval history
- 1801-1805, tripolitan war
- north africa
- 1815-1861
Holdings
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