A review by jamespatrickjoyce
The Barbary Pirates by C.S. Forester
4.0
A short, punchy book covering the American experience in the Barbary Wars. Well, almost entirely about the First Barbary War, with a few pages, at the very end, to wrap it up and cover the Second Barbary War (although Forester doesn't refer to them as wars).
I have no idea how historically accurate the book is and a quick check of the internet didn't make me any wiser, on that score, but it was a very easy read and left me feeling that I'd learned about some of the main figures (as their lives pertained to these events) and events.
Worth the read, especially if you are a fan of Forester or the relevant histories.
I have no idea how historically accurate the book is and a quick check of the internet didn't make me any wiser, on that score, but it was a very easy read and left me feeling that I'd learned about some of the main figures (as their lives pertained to these events) and events.
Worth the read, especially if you are a fan of Forester or the relevant histories.