The lionkeeper of Algiers : how an American captive rose to power in Barbary and saved his homeland from war /

"This page-turning narrative follows the twists and turns of the life of hostage-turned-diplomat James Leander Cathcart upon the international stage of diplomacy, trade, and maritime statecraft at a time when America's place in the world was hanging in the balance"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ekin, Des (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2023]
Subjects:	Cathcart, James L. > (James Leander), > 1767-1843. Cathcart, James L. > (James Leander), > 1767-1843 > Captivity. Prisoners of war > Algeria > Algiers > Biography. Diplomats > United States > Biography. United States > History > Tripolitan War, 1801-1805. United States > Foreign relations > Algeria. Algeria > Foreign relations > United States. Africa, North > History, Naval > 18th century. Captivity. Diplomatic relations. Diplomats. Prisoners of war. Algeria. Algeria > Algiers. North Africa. United States. 1700-1805 Biographies. History. Naval history.

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