The Barbary wars :

Lambert, Frank, 1943-

The Barbary wars : American independence in the Atlantic world / Frank Lambert. - 1st ed. - New York : Hill and Wang, 2005. - 228 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The American Revolution checked -- Tribute or arms? -- Tributary to the Barbary States -- The cultural construction of the Barbary pirates -- The Tripolitan War : 1801-5 -- An uneasy peace : partisan debate and British harassment -- The Algerine war of 1815 and American independence in the Atlantic world.

0809095335 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780809028115

2004019361


Pirates--History--Africa, North--19th century.
Pirates--History--Mediterranean Region--19th century.


United States--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805.
United States--Relations--Africa, North.
Africa, North--Relations--United States.
United States--History--War with Algeria, 1815.
United States--Foreign relations--1783-1815.
Africa, North--History, Naval--19th century.
Mediterranean Region--History, Naval--19th century.

E335 / .L36 2005

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