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Curling Letters of the Zulu War

Henry Thomas Curling,Brian Best,Adrian Greaves
Curling Letters of the Zulu War Book PDF

Author : Henry Thomas Curling,Brian Best,Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015062843886

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Curling Letters of the Zulu War by Henry Thomas Curling,Brian Best,Adrian Greaves Pdf

"The annihilation of Lord Chelmsford's invading army by the Zulus at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 was arguably the most devastating humiliation in the British Imperial history. Only fifty-five out of 2,000 men escaped the carnage and more officers were lost in those few blood-soaked hours than at Waterloo." "Thus the recent discovery of a complete set of letters from Lieutenant Henry Curling RA, the only survivor of his Troop, which lost all of its guns, is hugely important." "Not only did Curling record the dramatic events of that fateful day in graphic detail but he captured the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought. With linking narrative and background notes written by two leading members of the Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society, The Curling Letters of the Zulu War make for the most compulsive reading and provide a rare personal insight into a period of our military history that is proving ever more popular."--BOOK JACKET.

The Curling Letters of the Zulu War

Adrian Greaves,Brian Best
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Author : Adrian Greaves,Brian Best
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783036219

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The Curling Letters of the Zulu War by Adrian Greaves,Brian Best Pdf

A firsthand account of the battle of Isandlwana from one of the only survivors of the Zulu attack, Lieutenant Henry Curling of the Royal Artillery. The crushing defeat suffered by the British Army by the Zulus at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 is by any standards a gripping and shocking story. The discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young Royal Artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit which lost all their guns is a very important find. Not only does this superb record tell of the dramatic events of that fateful day but it captures the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought, and makes for compulsive reading.

Crossing the Buffalo

Adrian Greaves
Crossing the Buffalo Book PDF

Author : Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409125723

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Crossing the Buffalo by Adrian Greaves Pdf

A new and complete history of Zululand, and its destruction at the hands of the British in 1879. This book is not only a complete history of the Zulus but also an account of the way the British won absolute rule in South Africa. In the early decades of the nineteenth century, Shaka Zulu established a nation in south-east Africa which was to become the most politically sophisticated and militarily powerful black nation in the entire area. Although the Zulus never had any quarrel with their British neighbours, the rulers of the Cape Colony could not conceive of them as anything but a threat. In 1879, under dubious pretences, the British finally crossed the Buffalo River, and embarked on a bloody war that was to rock the very foundations of the British Empire. The story is studded with tales of incredible heroism, drama and atrocity on both sides: the Battle of Isandlwana, where the Zulus inflicted on the British the worst defeat a modern army has ever suffered at the hands of men without guns; Rorke's Drift, where a handful of British troops beat off thousands of Zulu warriors and won a record 11 VCs; and Ulundi, where the Zulus were finally crushed in a battle that was to herald some of the most shameful episodes in British Colonial history. Comprehensive, vast in scope, and filled with original and up-to-date research, this is a book that is set to replace all standard works on the subject.

Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War

Ian Knight
Companion to the Anglo Zulu War Book PDF

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473813311

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Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War by Ian Knight Pdf

The Anglo-Zulu War was a defining episode in British imperial history, and it is still a subject of intense interest. The Zulu victory at Isandlwana, the heroic British defence of Rorke's Drift and the eventual British triumph are among the most closely researched events of the colonial era. In this historical companion, Ian Knight, one of the foremost authorities on the war and the Zulu kingdom, provides an essential reference guide to a short, bloody campaign that had an enduring impact on the history of Britain and southern Africa. He gives succinct summaries of the issues, events, armies and individuals involved. His work is an invaluable resource for anyone who is interested in the history of the period, in the operations of the British army in southern Africa, and in the Zulu kingdom.

Anglo-Zulu War, 1879

Harold E. Raugh
Anglo Zulu War 1879 Book PDF

Author : Harold E. Raugh
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810874671

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Anglo-Zulu War, 1879 by Harold E. Raugh Pdf

The Anglo-Zulu War was one of many colonial campaigns in which the British Army served as the instrument of British imperialism. The conflict, fought against a native adversary the British initially under-estimated, is remarkable for battles that included perhaps the most humiliating defeat in British military history-the Battle of Isandlwana, January 22, 1879-and one of its most heroic feats of martial arms-the defense of Rorke's Drift, January 22-23, 1879. While lasting only six months, it is one of the most examined, studied, and debated conflicts in Victorian military history. Anglo-Zulu War, 1879: A Selected Bibliography is a research guide and tool for identifying obscure publications and source materials in order to encourage continued original and thought-provoking contributions to this popular field of historical study. From the student or neophyte to the study of the Anglo-Zulu War, its battles, and its opponents to the more experienced historian or scholar, this selected bibliography is a must for anyone interested in the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War.

The Tribe that Washed its Spears

Adrian Greaves
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Author : Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848848412

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The Tribe that Washed its Spears by Adrian Greaves Pdf

The vast majority of books on the Zulus concentrate on their stunning victory at Isandlwana over the invading British Army and the tragedy of their subsequent defeat during the Anglo-Zulu Wars.??By tracing the long and turbulent history of the Zulus from their arrival in South Africa, where they were not indigenous as were the Koi and San population, and the establishment of Zululand, The Tribe that Washed its Spears is an important and readable addition to this popular subject area. It describes the violent rise of King Shaka and his colourful 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 inter-tribal battles over this period. They then became victims of their own success in that their defeat of the Boers in 1877 and 1878 in the Sekunini War prompted the well-documented British intervention.??Initially the might of the British empire was humbled as never before by the shock Zulu victory at Isandlwana but the 1879 war ended with the brutal crushing of the Zulu Nation. But, as Dr 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 analysed in fascinating detail.??An added attraction for readers is that this long awaited history is written not just by a much published leading authority but, thanks to the co-author’s contribution, from the Zulu perspective using much completely fresh material.??As reviewed in the 'Ashford Herald', 'Folkestone Herald' and 'Hythe Herald'

The Zulu War 1879

Ian Knight
The Zulu War 1879 Book PDF

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472810205

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The Zulu War 1879 by Ian Knight Pdf

The Zulu War of 1879 remains one of the best known British colonial wars and included two battles whose names reverberate through history. At Isandlwana the Zulus inflicted a crushing defeat on the British; the gallant British defence at Rorke's Drift followed and re-established British prestige. Yet as this book shows, there was more to the war than this. Six months of brutal fighting followed, until the Zulu kingdom was broken up, its king imprisoned and the whole structure of the Zulu state destroyed. Years of internecine strife followed, until the British finally annexed Zululand as a colonial possession.

Who's Who in the Zulu War, 1879: The British

Adrian Greaves,Ian Knight
Who s Who in the Zulu War 1879 The British Book PDF

Author : Adrian Greaves,Ian Knight
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781597293

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Who's Who in the Zulu War, 1879: The British by Adrian Greaves,Ian Knight Pdf

The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 has a character that inspires and fascinates readers and increasing numbers of visitors to South Africa. The two volume biographical dictionary of the participants is a unique venture and this second volume reveals much about the formidable Zulu nation which so nearly humbled the mighty British Empire which had provoked the conflict.Thanks to the deep knowledge and research abilities of the two authors this fascinating book provides detail on both the leaders of the Zulu armies, which totaled some 40,000 warriors. We learn of the terrible price paid by this proud nation not just from the defeat by the British but in the civil war of 1883 brought about as a result of the internal tensions unleashed by the Zulu War.The role of the Colonials, be they British settlers, Boer or non-Zulu Africans is also examined through highly informative entries on the main personalities.

Isandlwana

Adrian Greaves
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Author : Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844686025

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Isandlwana by Adrian Greaves Pdf

The historian and founder of the Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society presents his groundbreaking account of the Battle of Isandlwana. The story of the British Army’s defeat at Iswandlwana in 1879 has been much written about, but never with the detail and insight revealed by the research of Dr. Adrian Greaves. In reconstructing the dramatic and fateful events, Greaves draws on newly discovered letters, diaries and papers of survivors and other contemporaries. These include the contemporary writings of central figures such as Henry Harford, Lt Henry Carling of the Royal Artillery, August Hammar and young British nurse Janet Wells. These historical documents, coupled with Greaves’s own detailed knowledge of Zululand, enable him to paint the most accurate picture yet of this cataclysmic battle that so shamed the British establishment. We learn for the first time of the complex Zulu decoy, the attempt to blame Colonel Durnford for the defeat. Greaves uncovers evidence of another “Fugitives’ Trail” escape route taken by battle survivors, as well as the identity of previously unknown escorts for Lieutenants Coghill and Melville, both awarded Victoria Crosses for trying to save the Colors.

Custer and the Sioux, Durnford and the Zulus

Paul Williams
Custer and the Sioux Durnford and the Zulus Book PDF

Author : Paul Williams
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786497942

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Custer and the Sioux, Durnford and the Zulus by Paul Williams Pdf

In June 1876 the 7th U.S. Cavalry was savagely defeated at the Little Bighorn in the Montana wilderness during an attempt to seize Sioux and Cheyenne hunting grounds. Three years later redcoats mirrored this utter disaster with an equally high-handed grab for Zulu lands in South Africa. Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and Lieutenant Colonel Anthony W. Durnford had much in common, from modes of dress to the way they died. This book interweaves the stories of the two soldiers and their final battles, revealing how, to an astonishing degree, similar personalities, aims, tactics, weapons, stupidity and a gross underestimation of the powers of the native people led to calamitous defeat.

The Zulus at War

Adrian Greaves,Xolani Mkhize
The Zulus at War Book PDF

Author : Adrian Greaves,Xolani Mkhize
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781510722859

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The Zulus at War by Adrian Greaves,Xolani Mkhize Pdf

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. They then became victims of their own success in that their defeat of the Boers in 1877 and 1878 in the Sekunini War prompted the well-documented British intervention. Initially the might of the British empire was humbled as never before by the shock Zulu victory at Isandlwana but the 1879 war ended with the brutal crushing of the Zulu Nation. But, as 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, thanks to the coauthor’s contribution, from the Zulu perspective using much completely fresh material. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars

John Laband
Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars Book PDF

Author : John Laband
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810863002

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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 set up their independent republics, by English-speaking traders and hunters establishing their neighboring colony, and by imperial Britain intervening in Zulu affairs to safeguard Britain's position as the paramount power in southern Africa. As a result, the Zulu fought to resist Boer invasion in 1838 and British invasion in 1879. The internal strains these wars caused to the fabric of Zulu society resulted in civil wars in 1840, 1856, and 1882-1884, and Zululand itself was repeatedly partitioned between the Boers and British. In 1888, the old order in Zululand attempted a final, unsuccessful uprising against recently imposed British rule. This tangled web of invasions, civil wars, and rebellion is complex. The Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars unravels and elucidates Zulu history during the 50 years between the initial settler threat to the kingdom and its final dismemberment and absorption into the colonial order. A chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, maps, photos, and over 900 cross-referenced dictionary entries that cover the military, politics, society, economics, culture, and key players during the Zulu Wars make this an important reference for everyone from high school students to academics.

Zulu

Saul David
Zulu Book PDF

Author : Saul David
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141901435

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Zulu by Saul David Pdf

The Zulu War of 1879 was the most brutal and controversial British imperial conflict of the 19th century. Saul David is presenting a programme on the subject which will be aired in October 2003. He is using research from that to compile this book. The programme will hopefully raise awareness of this young historian's name and of the subject matter.

Zulu Warriors

John Laband
Zulu Warriors Book PDF

Author : John Laband
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300180312

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Zulu Warriors by John Laband Pdf

"The Anglo-Zulu War, the most famous of Britain's lte ninetweenth-century campaigns of colonial conquest, was not fought in isolation. Along with the two Anglo-Pedi wars, the Ninth Cape Frontier War and the Northern Border War, it was one in a brutal series of interconnected and overlapping wars which the British waged between 1877-1879 to crush and disarm the remaining independent black states of South Africa. [Fusing] the widely differing African and European perspectives on events, [the author] probes the fateful decisions taken by statesmen and military commandrs, analyses military operations and their destructive impact on combatants and civilians alike, and explores why so many Africans chose to fight as auxiliaries and levies alongside the Bruitish instead of against them. ..."--Jacket.

The Victorian Soldier in Africa

Edward Spiers
The Victorian Soldier in Africa Book PDF

Author : Edward Spiers
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0719061210

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The Victorian Soldier in Africa by Edward Spiers Pdf

This book re-examines the campaign experience of British soldiers in Africa during the period 1874-1902. It uses using a range of sources, such as letters and diaries, to allow soldiers to 'speak form themselves' about their experience of colonial.