Intrepid sailors : the legacy of Preble's boys and the Tripoli campaign / Chipp Reid.
| Author/creator | Reid, Chipp |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2012. |
| Description | pages ; cm. |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "To be prepared for war" -- Into the fray -- Preble -- Assembly point -- Officers and gentlemen -- "Child of adversity" -- "There shall not be an idle ship" -- Birth of a plan -- Prisoners of the Bashaw -- Volunteers for the unknown -- "The most bold and daring act of the age" -- Strike, counter-strike -- Backlash -- Gunboat diplomacy -- Blockade -- "Dreadful to Barbary" -- Battle lines -- Battle of the gunboats -- Drawing breath -- Battle of Tripoli -- An Intrepid gamble -- The infernal -- "Preble's boys" -- Homecoming. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012020926 |
| ISBN | 9781612511177 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1612511171 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781612511252 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 1612511252 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E335 .R45 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |