Great Zulu Battles 1838-1906

by IanKnight (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $7.79

  The period 1838 to 1906 in Southern African history was a bloody one, although it proved to be crucial in the continent's evolution and in the development of national identities. In this study, nine Zulu actions are described in detail, graphically conveying the drama of the battlefield.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $5.37

  The Zulu kingdom established by King Shaka was robust and self-sufficient, but royal rivalries and newly arrived white colonialists made it a bloody period that shaped the face of modern Africa. This much-deserved, detailed depiction of day-to-day combat during nine of the most influential battles--from Thuleka in 1838 through the Civil war to the breaking of the royal house--pulses with excitement. All the courage and horror of hand-to-hand fighting and strategic genius come through on every page.