Gaudi, Robert
The War of Jenkins' Ear: The Forgotten Struggle for North and South America: 1739-1742
- ISBN 13:
- 9781643138190
- author:
- Gaudi, Robert
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pegasus Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.4 x 3.6 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Military History, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The War of Jenkins' Ear: A Forgotten Struggle for North and South America The War of Jenkins' Ear was a pivotal conflict that shaped the fate of the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere. Fought between the British and Spanish Empires in the early 18th century, it was a war that engaged major European powers on battlefields from Europe to the Americas and the Asian subcontinent. This forgotten war had far-reaching consequences, including the invasion of Georgia and the involvement of members of George Washington's own family. With a staggering cost of 50,000 lives, millions in treasure, and over 600 ships lost, it was a hard-fought struggle that determined the fate of the Americas. Robert Gaudi's vivid prose brings this epic conflict to life, taking readers on a journey from the Chesapeake Bay to the Philippines and beyond.