Bibliograph

The lionkeeper of Algiers, how an American captive rose to power in Barbary and saved his homeland from war, Des Ekin

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The lionkeeper of Algiers, how an American captive rose to power in Barbary and saved his homeland from war, Des Ekin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-252)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The lionkeeper of Algiers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Des Ekin

Sub title

how an American captive rose to power in Barbary and saved his homeland from war

Summary

"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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The first captive -- The twelve-year-old midshipman -- 'The crazy capital' -- Cast into the den of lions -- 'Our sufferings is beyond your conception' -- 'A black eye, a broken leg, and credentials from congress' -- The undiplomatic diplomat -- The threshold of pain -- 'If there were no Algiers, I would have to build one' -- Hannah and Isaac -- Lions and tigers and rats -- The man who made a million -- The Hassan whisperer -- Welcome to the mad house -- It's a new dawn, it's a new Dey, it's a new life -- 'That is our liberty in sweet America' -- Cape desolation -- Clipping the eagle's wings -- Scipio -- 'Now I have got you, you shall eat stones' -- the attack on Scipio -- an Englishman and two Irishmen walk into a bar -- 'Get out of my sight, thou dog without a soul!' -- 'A dazzling meteor in a dark night' -- The one that got away -- A poet in purgatory -- The Dey's last command -- 'Scipio was in his grave before sunset' -- A voyage to save the peace -- 'An adieu to the land of bondage'

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