The history of America's conflict with the piratical states of the Mediterranean runs through the presidencies of Washington; Adams; Jefferson; and Madison; the adoption of the Constitution; the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812; the construction of a full-time professional navy; and; most important; the nation's haltering steps toward commercial independence. Frank Lambert's genius is to see in the Barbary Wars the ideal means of capturing the new nation's shaky emergence in the complex context of the Atlantic world.Depicting a time when Britain ruled the seas and France most of Europe; The Barbary Wars proves America's earliest conflict with the Arabic world was always a struggle for economic advantage rather than any clash of cultures or religions.
#357718 in Books The University of North Carolina Press 2010-09-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.98 x .82 x 7.14l; 1.38 #File Name: 0807871230344 pagesISBN13: 9780807871232Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful. A Wonderful Read and a SurpriseBy I. KingI expected a cookbook (which is why it's 4 stars instead of 5; and that's the *only* reason); but got a history book instead.It's an amazing book. My grandmother worked for Jewish families in the 50s and 60s and I remember accompanying her to their homes when I was a youngster visiting her in NC. There is a certain nostalgia there as the Jewish people always treated her with respect and dignity. All the while they were walking their own precarious tightrope between the gentiles and the black people.I also found something more while poring over the pages of this book and that is a link to my family's own Jewish past. I have the utmost respect for the amount of research done by Marcie Ferris. It was a herculean task!Oh. And the recipes (the few) are pretty terrific.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Matzah Ball GumboBy Charlotte E. RichGreat book. It has such good stories about different southern towns. I can related to some of them since I grew up in Savannah and now live in Atlanta. It also has some interesting recipes. I like seeing the pictures of differnt people in the book that told stories. If you like recipes with stories this is a great book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy mpez0Interesting reading for a background on late 19th - early 20th century Southern US Jews; from a culinary standpoint. Because of Kashrut; looking at the cooking traditions is a good way of getting at Jewish migrations.
