Marine's Hymn: An Appreciation for Greek Military HelpFew US Marines know and even fewer Greeks, that the Marine's Hymn celebrates the very first joint Greek and American military cooperation. It took place in 1805 and resulted in the release of 308 Americans held hostage for ransom by pirates. The reference to American Marines in action on "the s...Read the full post from My Greek OdysseyTags: greek history, Thomas Jefferson, US Marines, Barbary Pirates, First Barbary War, Greek Mercenaries, Presley O
Quick Book Review: The Pirate CoastThis book just caught my eye at the library. It covers the First Barbary War the U.S. fought with the Barbary States in North Africa circa 1805, the early U.S. Marines, Jefferson, Aaron Burr, as well... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/ for full links, oth...Read the full post from The Amateur Economist & Curmudgeon BlogTags: Books, History, Africa
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Dr. Sketchy's Barbary Coast Sunday, May 13, 2007 4-7pm The Stud, 399 - 9th Street, San Francisco. Cover: $10 (Students $5) Model: Lady Monster On May 13, come to Dr. Sketchy's Barbary Coast for the opportunity to sketch burlesque dancer, writer, performer and model Lady Monster, who will be adorning...
Dr. Sketchy's Barbary Coast is a burlesque-influenced figure drawing salon modeled after the flagship orgy of artistry that started in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. At Dr. Sketchy's, it's all right to drink (and drink copiously) while creating your art, and the models, rather than being draped...
Subtitle: America's 1815 War against the Pirates of North Africa This is a ripping adventure story about a heroic Navy attacking a slaving nation; and a rather less straightforward diplomatic story about why it was that particular navy, and that......
Christopher Hitchens has an intensely interesting article in the most recent issue of City Journal on Thomas Jefferson and his war against the Barbary Pirates. It’s a great introduction to the era, which turns out to be more important to the development of this country than most of us reckon....
At this Sunday's April edition of Dr. Sketchy's Barbary Coast, you salacious sketchers and prurient painters will have the distinct and delirious joy of welcoming Ms. Mia Culpa, fresh off the Union Pacific from Lost Causes, New Mexico. This frontier-town floozy has tarted her way to this cit...
WASH POST: Terrorists by Another Name: The Barbary Pirates They considered us infidels -- and easy targets. They committed atrocious acts against civilians. They provoked war with America. "They are odious for the constant violation of the laws of nations and humanity," as one writer put it. We saw ...
