Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger uncover one of America’s earliest and most dramatic conflicts—the war that established the young nation’s resolve to defend its sovereignty. When pirates from North Africa’s Barbary States captured American ships and enslaved their crews, President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay ransom. Instead, he built a new navy and launched a daring military campaign across the Atlantic. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates is a gripping account of courage, diplomacy, and naval warfare that defined the United States’ place on the world stage.