Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates

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From the authors of the New York Times bestseller George Washington s Secret Six , the little known story of Thomas Jefferson s battle to defend America against Islamic pirates Brian Kilmeade cohost of Fox Friends on Fox News and the national radio show Kilmeade Friends returns with another fascinating historical narrative, co written with Don Yaeger Like their acclaimed bestseller George Washington s Secret Six, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates sheds new light on a vitally important episode that has been forgotten by most Americans Only weeks after President Jefferson s inauguration in 1801, he decided to confront the Tripoli pirates who had been kidnapping American ships and sailors, among other outrageous acts Though inclined toward diplomacy, Jefferson sent warships to blockade Tripoli and protect American shipping, and then escalated to all out war against the Barbary states The tiny American flotilla with three frigates representing half of the U.S Navy s top of the line ships had some success in blockading the Barbary coast But that success came to an end when the USS Philadelphia ran aground in Tripoli harbor and was captured Kilmeade and Yaeger recount the dramatic story of a young American sailor, Stephen Decatur, who snuck into the harbor, boarded the Philadelphia, and set her on fire before escaping amid a torrent of enemy gunfire Another amazing story is that of William Eaton s daring attack on the port city of Derna He led a detachment of Marines on a 500 mile trek across the desert to surprise the port His strategy worked, and an American flag was raised in victory on foreign soil for the first time Few remember Decatur and Eaton today, but their legacy inspired the opening of the Marine Corps Hymn From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, we fight our country s battles in the air, on land, and sea Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates tells a dramatic story of bravery, diplomacy, and battle on the high seas, and honors some of America s forgotten heroes. Download Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates author Brian Kilmeade – kino-fada.fr The positive this book covers a very interesting period in US history and the writing style isn t bad The negative this is terrible history, not by what it includes but because of what it leaves out Which either means the authors don t know American history very well or are being intentionally dishonest to sell a story The intent seems to be to cast Jefferson as a modern Republican or Fox News pundit A few illustrations they make a point to draw attention to Jefferson s disdain for Islam The positive this book covers a very interesting period in US history and the writing style isn t bad The negative this is terrible history, not by what it includes but because of what it leaves out Which either means the authors don t know American history very well or are ...I have a really loose grasp on history especially in terms of the timeline of events so I enjoy books like this that clear up the events happening at the same time in different places in the past Also it s nice to get perspective on our relationship to other countries through our past with them and it really humanized those that came before us to read about their mistakes and successes I really enjoy history books on less covered topics honestly The only kind of eh thing was the authors subt I have a really loose grasp on history especially in terms of the timeline of events so I enjoy books like this that clear u...Revisionist history to fuel Islamophobia.Islamophobia at its best This book of American history by the dumbest guy on Fox and Friends attempts to paint all 18th century Muslims as slavers and pirates This is a blatantly dishonest attempt at revisionist history in order to put forth the lie that America has been at war with Islam since its birth I m so happy I was sent this in a bundle of other books by the publisher, because I d have hated myself if I d actually paid real money for this rac Revisionist history to fuel Islamophobia.Islamophobia at its best This book of American history by the dumbest guy on Fox and Friends attempts to paint all 18th century Muslims as slavers and pirates This is a blatantly dishonest attempt at revisionist history in order to put forth the lie that America has...Book reads on a fourth grade level, diminishing complex subjects to good versus evil, hero versus coward, and Muslim versus Christian It s pure, propagandized historic revisionism that demonizes Muslims, ridicules diplomacy, and applauds military agressionno wonder the back cover is filled with praises from military commanders and zero real historians Maybe the author should keep made up stories where they belong on his show on fox news Thomas Jefferson and pirates are two of my favorite Book reads on a fourth grade level, diminishing complex subjects to good versus evil, hero versus coward, and Muslim versus Christian It s pure, propagandized historic revisionism that demonizes Muslims, ridicules diplomacy, and applauds military agressionno wonder the back cover is filled with praises from military commanders and zero real historians Maybe the author should keep made up stories where they belong on his show on fox news Thomas Jefferson and pirates are two of my favorite...I could not finish this book I m really glad that I borrowed this as an audiobook If I would have read it, it may have taken me a bit longer to pick up on the overall tone He spits out the word Muslim like it s poison I could only listen to a few minutes of it before feeling rather uncomfortable.Interesting slice of history in which, unfortunately, most Americans well, with the exception of U.S Marines are unfamiliar Understanding how the pirates from North Africa s Barbary coast Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Libya, fka Tripoli operated and how their actions affected early American commerce 1785 1815 helps to explain Muslims contempt for the West, especially the United States Kilmeade s and Yaeger s book is a well written, 200 page easy read It does a good job explain...I don t usually write reviews, but man I really, REALLY wanted to like this bookthe subject matter is fascinating Unfortunately, the authors melodramatic style and superficial approach to the events left me feeling like I was reading a ...Finished reading this book just hours before I started to hear about all the terrorist attacks in Paris if there wasn tperfect timing to totally understand the mentality of these terrorists, this book puts things into perspective as what our founding fathers experienced in the early days of our nation the 1780s thru the early 1800s Different players but same scenario Hopefully our leaders or our new leaders will have either read this book or at least know the history Otherwise we fac Finished reading this book just hours before I started to hear about all the terrorist attacks in Paris if there wasn tperfect timing to totally understand the mentality of these terrorists, this book puts things into perspective as what our founding fathers experienced in the early days of our nation the 1780s thru the early 1800s Different player...What a great story I remember this as a very brief mention in one of my American history classes and, of course there is the line in the Marine Anthem but I had never known the full extent of this remarkable story There are moments of pure comedy and actions that leave you shaking your head This story takes place over almost 40 years and over many administrations.There are multiple failed attempts at diplomatic solutions, attempts to reduce the tribute, and continued acts of kidnapping What a great story I remember this as a very brief mention in one of my American history classes and, of course there is the line in the Marine Anthem but I had never known the full extent of this remarkable story There are moments of pure comedy and actions that leave you shaking your head This story takes place over almost 40 years and over many administrations.There are multiple failed attempts at diplomatic solutions, attempts to reduce the tribute, and continued acts of kidnapping and seizure of American...It was my mistake I admit it.I didn t recognize the author s name when I bought the book If I had, I doubt very much I would have still purchased it Brian Kilmeade is a Fox News television host, and unfortunately appears to fit the stereotype that comes along with that role.The book presents a chronological overview of the First Barbary War, with very little analysis or insight Its main feature is very thinly disguised Islamophobia, drawing parallels between the conflict of the early 19th ce It was my mistake I admit it.I didn t recognize the author s name when I bought the book If I had, I doubt very much I would have still purchased it Brian Kilmeade is a Fox News television host, and unfortunately appears to fit the stereotype that comes along with that role.The book presents a chronological overview of the First Barbary War, with very little analysis or insight Its main feature is very...

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
  • English
  • 24 June 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 207 pages
  • 1591848067
  • Brian Kilmeade
  • Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates