The Pirate Coast by Richard Zacks
In an attempt to stop the legendary Barbary pirates of North Africa from hijacking American ships, William Eaton set out on a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli - an operation sanctioned by President Thomas Jefferson. At the last minute Jefferson grew wary of meddling with a foreign power and withdrew his support. Eaton forged ahead anyway, recruiting a band of European mercenaries in Alexandria and capturing Tripoli's city of Derne. America's first cover operation is brought vividly to life by Richard Zacks.
Richard Zacks is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, a former syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, and a freelance journalist for Atlantic Monthly, Time, the Village Voice, London Times, Life, and other publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781401308490 |
| ISBN 10 | 140130849X |
| Title | The Pirate Coast |
| Author | Richard Zacks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year published | 2006-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 454 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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