The Destruction of the Zulu Kingdom: "The Civil War in Zululand, 1879-1884"

by Jeff Guy

The narrative is an engrossing tale of political manoeuvre and counter-manoeuvre, of treachery and heroism, of internecine strife and of a lost cause defended with evangelical zeal. In addition, the author's painstaking reconstruction of the pre-war political economy of Zululand, together with the appended biographical notes, provides invaluable reference material.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Africa

273 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1994

Reviews

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

A detailed analysis of the dismemberment of the Zulu kingdom and the destruction of the sophisticated state structure and economy that underpinned it.