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Zulu Warriors
Toward the end of the nineteenth century, the British embarked on a concerted series of campaigns in South Africa. Within three years they waged five wars against African states …
Zulu Identities
What does it mean to be Zulu today? Does being Zulu today differ from what it meant in the past? Zulu Identities wrestles with these and many other related questions to show how …
Bringers of War
Long before coal-fuelled ships and machine-tooled firearms, in the age of sail and black powder, the Portuguese were engaged all around the coasts of Africa in capturing trading …
The illustrated guide to the Anglo-Zulu War
Describes and explains the Zulu, British and colonial military system, the combatants' tactics and strategies, and the course of the campaign.
The Transvaal Rebellion
This book takes a unique look at the first Boer war by concentrating on the events and battles of the First Boer War. Due attention is also given to the 2nd Boer War - it's …
Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars
Between 1838 and 1888 the recently formed Zulu kingdom in southeastern Africa was directly challenged by the incursion of Boer pioneers aggressively seeking new lands on which to …
The Rise & Fall of the Zulu Nation
The Fall of Rorke's Drift
_'John Laband has long been the accepted authority on Anglo-Zulu War studies and his new work, The Fall of Rorke's Drift, is proof of his expertise'_ - Dr Adrian Greaves It is …
In the Shadow of Isandlwana
Lord Chelmsford is not a bad man. He is industrious and conscientious so far as his lights guide him. But nature has refused to him the qualities of a great captain. He has …
The Atlas of the Later Zulu Wars 1883-1888
The Later Zulu wars of the 1880s were a last-ditch resistance to colonialism combined with bitter civil war, and their consequences proved more devastating for the Zulu people than …
Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Africa
In most accounts of warfare, civilians suffer cruelties and make sacrifices silently and anonymously. This volume details the dismal impact war has had on the African people over …