The Zulus at war : the history, rise, and fall of the tribe that washed its spears by Greaves, Adrian, 1943- author, Mkhize, Xolani, author instant download

The Zulus at war : the history, rise, and fall of the tribe that washed its spears by Greaves, Adrian, 1943- author, Mkhize, Xolani, author instant download

xxxiv, 222 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm, By tracing the long and turbulent history of the Zulus from their arrival in South Africa and the establishment of Zululand, The Zulus at War is an important and readable addition to this popular subject area. It describes the violent rise of King Shaka and his colorful successors, under whose leadership the warrior nation built a fearsome fighting reputation without equal among the native tribes of South Africa. It also examines the tactics and weapons employed during the numerous intertribal battles over this period and how the Zulus became victims of their own success in that their defeat of the Boers in 1877-1878 prompted the well-documented British intervention. Initially the might of the British empire was humbled as never before by the surprising Zulu victory at Isandlwana, but the 1879 war ended with the brutal crushing of the Zulu nation. But, as Dr. Adrian Greaves reveals, this was by no means the end of the story. The little-known consequences of the division of Zululand, the Boer War, and the 1906 Zulu rebellion are analyzed in fascinating detail. An added attraction for readers is that this long-awaited history is written not just by a leading authority but also, thanks to the coauthor's contribution, from the Zulu perspective, using much completely fresh material.\"--Dust jacket, Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-219) and index, Foreword -- Zulu names -- Timeline of events significant to the Zulu people -- Glossary of terms -- Introduction -- The emergence of the Zulus -- Shaka and the second Mfecane -- Zulu rituals and customs -- White expansionism in South Africa and the eight frontier wars -- Passing the crown : from Kings Shaka, Dingane and Mpande to King Cetshwayo -- The emergence of King Cetshwayo -- Defending their nation -- Isandlwana -- To Rorke's drift -- Nyezane and Gingindlovu -- Ntombe, Hlobane and Khambula -- The Zulu defence of Ulundi, and the Prince Imperial Louis…