Great Zulu Battles 1838-1906

by Ian Knight

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.

Genres: History, Military History, War, Africa

224 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

Ian Knight, BA, FRGS is a historian, author, battlefield guide and artifacts specialist internationally regarded as a leading authority on the nineteenth-century history of the Zulu kingdom, and in particular the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. He has a degree in Afro-Caribbean Studies from the University of Kent and has been researching and writing for more than thirty years. He has published over forty books and monographs, the majority of them on Zulu history and the rest on other nineteenth-century British colonial campaigns. He has appeared on-screen in a number of television documentaries. He is an Honorary Research Associate of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg.

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is a historically accurate representation of Zulu history. The language is extremely bias. Like most South African Historians they can't get over one specific topic. It's loathsome and I wouldn't recommend this book outside of a school project.

[Frederick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific piece of history and very exciting. I strongly recommend this to any student of history and certainly anyone interested in Zulu history. They were a fascinating warrior kingdom and fought toe to toe against colonialism and are famous for their resounding defeat of the British at Isandlwana. Their battlefield tactics and organization was remarkable and they did not go down easy.