The War of Jenkins' Ear by Robert Gaudi
Filled with unforgettable characters and maritime adventure, the incredible story of a forgotten war that shaped the fate of the United Statesand the entire Western Hemisphere.
“Military tactics, financial shenanigans, political infighting, even an expedition into the Pacific — all these are splendidly described and orchestrated by GaudiHe further salts an already exciting narrative with lurid gossip about the Spanish court, quotations from many secondary sources, and detailed, You-Are-There accounts of land and sea battles. While Gaudi doesn’t hide his contempt for the popinjays and idiots who wasted the lives of good men, he is unstinting in his admiration for heroism and self-sacrifice. In short, The War of Jenkins’ Ear is a superb example of what the French call haute vulgarisation, that is, a serious nonfiction work designed to be read for pleasure. A thrilling ride.” -- Michael Dirda * Washington Post *
“Historian Gaudi delivers an action-packed account of a largely forgotten 18th-century conflict between Britain and Spain over trade in the Americas. Gaudi’s extensively researched narrative clarifies the historical context without sacrificing drama and color; early American history buffs will relish this comprehensive treatment of an obscure yet consequential episode.” * Publishers Weekly *
“In The War of Jenkins Ear, historian Robert Gaudi gives his readers a fascinating and well-written account of this war, its causes, its battles, and its profound consequences for the Americas. With his storytelling gifts, his skills as a writer, and his knowledge, Gaudi, who is also the author of the highly acclaimed “African Kaiser,” has brought us an excellent account of a long-forgotten war.” * The Epoch Times *
“Excellent storytelling, good writing, insight into human nature, wit, and a sense of the absurd: Gaudi’s The War of Jenkins’ Ear is history at its finest.” * Smoky Mountain News *
“Gaudi tells the story of the war and its principal antagonists with verve, erudition, and page-turning detail… The best writers of history tell a compelling narrative of events and place those events into a broader historical context. That is what Robert Gaudi has done with The War of Jenkins’ Ear, a little remembered conflict between Great Britain and Spain that was part of a centuries-long struggle between Europe’s great powers for control of the Western Hemisphere.” * New York Journal of Books *
"Mr. Gaudi devotes his most thoughtful chapters to the conflict’s sideshows. There is fascinating coverage of Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe, philanthropist founder of Georgia, who failed in 1740 to capture St. Augustine, in neighboring Spanish Florida, but two years later repulsed a counterattack upon his colony at the Battle of Bloody Marsh. Laced with sardonic humor." -- Stephen Brumwell * Wall Street Journal *
“Historian Gaudi delivers an action-packed account of a largely forgotten 18th-century conflict between Britain and Spain over trade in the Americas. Gaudi’s extensively researched narrative clarifies the historical context without sacrificing drama and color; early American history buffs will relish this comprehensive treatment of an obscure yet consequential episode.” * Publishers Weekly *
“In The War of Jenkins Ear, historian Robert Gaudi gives his readers a fascinating and well-written account of this war, its causes, its battles, and its profound consequences for the Americas. With his storytelling gifts, his skills as a writer, and his knowledge, Gaudi, who is also the author of the highly acclaimed “African Kaiser,” has brought us an excellent account of a long-forgotten war.” * The Epoch Times *
“Excellent storytelling, good writing, insight into human nature, wit, and a sense of the absurd: Gaudi’s The War of Jenkins’ Ear is history at its finest.” * Smoky Mountain News *
“Gaudi tells the story of the war and its principal antagonists with verve, erudition, and page-turning detail… The best writers of history tell a compelling narrative of events and place those events into a broader historical context. That is what Robert Gaudi has done with The War of Jenkins’ Ear, a little remembered conflict between Great Britain and Spain that was part of a centuries-long struggle between Europe’s great powers for control of the Western Hemisphere.” * New York Journal of Books *
"Mr. Gaudi devotes his most thoughtful chapters to the conflict’s sideshows. There is fascinating coverage of Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe, philanthropist founder of Georgia, who failed in 1740 to capture St. Augustine, in neighboring Spanish Florida, but two years later repulsed a counterattack upon his colony at the Battle of Bloody Marsh. Laced with sardonic humor." -- Stephen Brumwell * Wall Street Journal *
Robert Gaudi is a writer, historian and journalist. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Washington Examiner, Harper's, Landscape Architecture Magazine, and Tri-Quarterly, among other publications. He has variously worked for the National Endowment for the Arts, sold tickets at a movie theater, tended bar and managed a classic car restoration shop. He graduated from the Univeristy of Virginia in Charlottesville and attended the University of Southern California's Graduate Film School and The University of Iowa's Writers Workshop. He lives with his children in Washington D.C.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781643138190 |
| ISBN 10 | 1643138197 |
| Title | The War of Jenkins' Ear |
| Author | Robert Gaudi |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2022-02-17 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
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