The Wars of the Barbary Pirates - To the shores of Tripoli: the rise of the US Navy and Marines

Informationen zum Autor Gregory Fremont-Barnes Klappentext The wars against the Barbary pirates not only signaled the determination of the United States to throw off its tributary status, liberate its citizens from slavery in North Africa, and reassert its right to trade freely upon the seas: they enabled America to regain its sense of national dignity. The wars also served as a catalyst for the development of a navy with which America could project its newly acquired power thousands of miles away. By the time the fighting was over the young republic bore the unmistakable marks of a nation destined to play a major role in international affairs. Zusammenfassung The wars against the Barbary pirates not only signaled the determination of the United States to throw off its tributary status, liberate its citizens from slavery in North Africa, and reassert its right to trade freely upon the seas: they enabled America to regain its sense of national dignity. The wars also served as a catalyst for the development of a navy with which America could project its newly acquired power thousands of miles away. By the time the fighting was over the young republic bore the unmistakable marks of a nation destined to play a major role in international affairs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Background to war Warring sides The fighting Portrait of a soldier The world around war Portrait of a civilian How the war ended Conclusion and consequences Further reading

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• Authors: Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Fremont-Barnes Gregory
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2006
• EAN: 9781846030307
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-030-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu; Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Naval forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, Special & elite forces, Special and elite forces, Naval forces and warfare