Hester blum william ray (15 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Barbary pirates in Africa targeted sailors for centuries, often taking slaves and demanding ransom in exchange. First published in 1808, Horrors of Slavery is the tale of one such sailor, captured during the United States's first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War. William Ray, along with three hundred crewmates, spent nineteen months in captivity after his ship, the Philadelphia, ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli. Imprisoned, Ray witnessed-and chronicled-many of the key moments of the military engagement. In addition to offering a compelling history of a little-known war, this book presents the valuable perspective of an ordinary seaman who was as concerned with the injustices of the U.S. Navy as he was with Barbary pirates.Hester Blum's introduction situates Horrors of Slavery in its literary, historical, and political contexts, bringing to light a crucial episode in the early history of our country's relations with Islamic states.A volume in the Subterranean Lives series, edited by Bradford Verter. …

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 202 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New. Tells the tale of a sailor, captured during the United States' first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War. Series: Subterranean Lives Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363. . 2008. Paperback. . . . . …

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Condición: New. Tells the tale of a sailor, captured during the United States' first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War. Series: Subterranean Lives Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363. . 2008. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Barbary pirates in Africa targeted sailors for centuries, often taking slaves and demanding ransom in exchange. First published in 1808, Horrors of Slavery is the tale of one such sailor, captured during the United States's first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War. William Ray, along with three hundred crewmates, spent nineteen months in captivity after his ship, the Philadelphia, ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli. Imprisoned, Ray witnessed-and chronicled-many of the key moments of the military engagement. In addition to offering a compelling history of a little-known war, this book presents the valuable perspective of an ordinary seaman who was as concerned with the injustices of the U.S. Navy as he was with Barbary pirates.Hester Blum's introduction situates Horrors of Slavery in its literary, historical, and political contexts, bringing to light a crucial episode in the early history of our country's relations with Islamic states.A volume in the Subterranean Lives series, edited by Bradford Verter.…

Condición: New. Tells the tale of a sailor, captured during the United States first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War.&Uumlber den AutorBlum, HesterInhaltsverzeichnisAcknowledgments .

Paperback. Condición: New. Barbary pirates in Africa targeted sailors for centuries, often taking slaves and demanding ransom in exchange. First published in 1808, Horrors of Slavery is the tale of one such sailor, captured during the United States's first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War. William Ray, along with three hundred crewmates, spent nineteen months in captivity after his ship, the Philadelphia, ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli. Imprisoned, Ray witnessed-and chronicled-many of the key moments of the military engagement. In addition to offering a compelling history of a little-known war, this book presents the valuable perspective of an ordinary seaman who was as concerned with the injustices of the U.S. Navy as he was with Barbary pirates.Hester Blum's introduction situates Horrors of Slavery in its literary, historical, and political contexts, bringing to light a crucial episode in the early history of our country's relations with Islamic states.A volume in the Subterranean Lives series, edited by Bradford Verter. …

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