{"product_id":"warships-in-the-war-of-the-pacific-1879-83-south-americas-ironclad-naval-campaign-paperback","title":"Warships in the War of the Pacific 1879-83: South America's Ironclad Naval Campaign - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngus Konstam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperbly illustrated with original artwork throughout, this book explores the ironclad warships that fought the little-known battles of South America's War of the Pacific. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the late 19th century, a war erupted between Chile and Peru, the catalyst for which was control of guano-rich Chincha islands. Given the geography of the two countries, with a narrow, arid land border and long exposed coastlines, it was inevitable that the War of the Pacific would predominantly be a naval war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was a unique episode of military history, fought by two newly emergent South American states, using the latest technology - ironclad, steam-powered warships - and involving more naval battles than in the American Civil War, including a blockade, the capture of key warships, and bombardments of ports. Chile's navy was larger and more modern, while Peru's trump card was the small but powerful ironclad \u003ci\u003eHuáscar.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, naval expert Angus Konstam offers readers an essential guide to this little-known naval war, illustrated with detailed profiles of the key ironclads, spectacular original artwork of the battles and a cutaway of \u003ci\u003eHuáscar.\u003c\/i\u003e He briefly covers the strategies of the warring powers as well as exploring all the key points of the naval campaign and the details of the warships involved, as a handful of ironclads fought for naval supremacy in South America.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngus Konstam \u003c\/b\u003ehails from Orkney, off the north of Scotland. He has written widely on naval history, most recently \u003ci\u003eHunt the Bismarck\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Convoy, \u003c\/i\u003eboth published by Osprey. A former naval officer, he has worked as a museum curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland. Now a full-time historian, he has returned to live in Orkney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 9.53 x 7.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763656687904,"sku":"9781472861245","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d6e3b451d94b5d0c96c7eaee691e737f.webp?v=1780238248","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/warships-in-the-war-of-the-pacific-1879-83-south-americas-ironclad-naval-campaign-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}