THE WAR OF JENKINS' EAR Paperback

"The War of Jenkins' Ear" by Robert Gaudi is a comprehensive and vividly recounted historical account of a largely forgotten yet globally significant conflict that raged between the British and Spanish Empires in the 18th century. More than just a quirky title referring to a severed ear, this book unravels a complex struggle for economic supremacy and colonial control across the Americas, from the Caribbean to the Pacific. Gaudi's narrative delves into the political machinations, naval battles, and land campaigns, highlighting how this seemingly minor dispute escalated into a true "world war" that engaged major European powers and laid critical groundwork for subsequent conflicts, including the French and Indian War and ultimately, the American Revolution, revealing it as a pivotal, often overlooked, chapter in the shaping of the Western Hemisphere.