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Joseph Wheelan is the author of nine previous books, including the highly acclaimed books Terrible Swift Sword and Midnight in the Pacific. Before turning to writing books full-time, Wheelan was a reporter and editor for The Associated Press for twenty-four years. He lives in Cary, North Carolina.

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Data di nascita
1952
Sesso
male
Luogo di residenza
Cary, North Carolina, USA
Casper, Wyoming, USA
Istruzione
University of Wyoming
University of Colorado
Attività lavorative
reporter
editor
Organizzazioni
Associated Press
Breve biografia
Joseph Wheelan was a reporter and editor for The Associated Press for 24 years in Cheyenne, Wyo.; Denver; Little Rock; and Raleigh, N.C. While news editor in the AP’s Denver and Raleigh bureaus, Wheelan directed team, feature and investigative reporting projects while supervising daily news coverage. He also reviewed books for the AP and, among other things, wrote about the Korean War and the continuing battle by its veterans to obtain government benefits for cold-weather injuries.

Before joining the AP, he was a reporter and state editor for the Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune. Wheelan is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and the University of Colorado-Denver.

He and his wife, Pat, a research scientist, have two grown daughters, Sarah and Ann, and live in Cary, N.C.

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I read Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror 1801-1805 by Joseph Wheelan a while ago. The book was excellent. It highlighted something that absolutely bears repetition; the West's conflict with the Near East, or Muslim world is nothing new, Diplomacy will help bring pauses but ultimately force is the only thing that seems to work consistently. That is a lesson that Israel learned, and is showing success with the sudden friendship of the Sunni world.

The book highlights the atrocity of "white slavery." The beys and sultans of the Barbary Coast held people and ships for tribute. The Europeans paid, presumably because of geographical proximity to continued harassment. The U.S., not so constrained, went to war. When was the last time Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia or Libya captured a U.S. ship? Probably back in the early 1800's. The Somali pirates may need a similar "lesson in manners."… (altro)
 
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JBGUSA | 2 altre recensioni | Jan 2, 2023 |
The only reason why I don't give the book a "5" is the lack of discussion about whether Sheridan's "total war" tactics were necessary against the Plains Indians. The book discussed the necessity concerning the Civil War. The book at times verged at times on being a hagiography. Otherwise, the book contained a lot of information about both the General and the times of which I was not aware. The book had a particularly interesting discussion about Role in the early history of Yellowstone National Park. I was unaware that he had interests beyond the military.

I would recommend this book highly to any person with a serious interest in history.
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JBGUSA | 2 altre recensioni | Jan 2, 2023 |
 
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ibkennedy | 2 altre recensioni | Oct 24, 2018 |
Great overview of the post-presidential career of JQA. Wheelan's book sheds light on a part of American history that is usually glossed over, or completely by-passed. Shown as a flawed hero, a Cassandrian figure, patriot of the first order Mr. Adams list of accomplishments in Congress is something that anyone interested in American history should know. Good, clear writing accessible to all readers. Is this the greatest book on John Q. Adams, no, but it is highly recommended.
 
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Schneider | 3 altre recensioni | Sep 7, 2016 |

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Voto
4.0
Recensioni
14
ISBN
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