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Book Review of Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History
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I had heard about President Jefferson and the problem of the Barbary pirates, and this book increased my knowledge about the military and diplomatic efforts to overcome the terrible cost of bribing the pirates to leave our ships alone. I love history, and this book was well-worth reading.