The Washing Of The Spears

Author : Donald R Morris
Publisher : Random House
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781446426081

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In 1879, armed only with their spears, their rawhide shields, and their incredible courage, the Zulus challenged the might of Victorian England and, initially, inflicted on the British the worst defeat a modern army has ever suffered at the hands of men without guns. This is the definitive account of the rise of the Zulu nation under the great ruler Shaka and its fall under Cetshwayo. The story is studded with tales of drama and heroism: the Battle of Isandhlwana, where the Zulu army wiped out the major British column; and Rorke's Drift, where a handful of British troops beat off thousands of Zulu warriors and won eleven Victoria Crosses. Acclaimed for its scholarship, its monumental range, and its spellbinding readability, The Washing of the Spears is a gripping portrait of not just the Zulu War of 1879, but also of Britain’s colonial policy at this moment.

Author : Donald R. Morris
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : 0671628224

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A complete history of the mighty Zulu empire, which rose to power under Shaka & clashed in numerous battles with armies from Europe.

Author : Donald R. Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Zulu (African people)
ISBN : 067163108X

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A complete history of the mighty Zulu empire, which rose to power under Shaka & clashed in numerous battles with armies from Europe.

Author : Mike Snook
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473815353

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How Can Man Die Better by Mike Snook Pdf

This chronicle of the first battle in the Anglo-Zulu War is “the most powerful and moving modern account of the great Zulu epic that I have ever read” (Richard Holmes, historian and author of The Age of Wonder). On January 22, 1879, a massive Zulu host attacked the British Army’s 24th Regiment in its encampment at the foot of the mountain of Isandlwana. It was the first major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War and a disastrous defeat for the colonial power. Later that afternoon the victorious Zulus would strike the tiny British garrison at Rorke’s Drift. How Can Man Die Better is a unique analysis of the Battle of Isandlwana, covering the weapons, tactics, terrain, and the intriguing characters who made key military decisions. While much is still unknown about the battle, this work eschews the commonly held perception that the British collapse was sudden and that the 24th Regiment was quickly overwhelmed. Rather, historian Mike Snook argues that there was a protracted and heroic defense against a determined and equally heroic foe. A British Army colonel who served in South Africa, Snook reconstructs the final phase of the battle in a way that has never been attempted before.

Author : Donald Robert Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:470045148

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The Washing of the Spears by Donald Robert Morris Pdf

Author : Adrian Greaves,Xolani Mkhize
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,6 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.

Author : Ron Lock,Peter Quantrill
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473876835

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Zulu Victory by Ron Lock,Peter Quantrill Pdf

“A densely detailed account of the 1879 Zulu defeat of the British . . . portrays a complex and interesting segment of British/African history.”—Library Journal The battle of Isandlwana—a great Zulu victory—was one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. At noon on 22 January 1879, a British camp, garrisoned by over 1700 troops, was attacked and overwhelmed by 20,000 Zulu warriors. The defeat of the British, armed with the most modern weaponry of the day, caused disbelief and outrage throughout Queen Victoria's England. The obvious culprit for the blunder was Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford, the defeated commander. Appearing to respond to the outcry, he ordered a court of inquiry. But there followed a carefully conducted cover-up in which Chelmsford found a scapegoat in the dead—most notably, in Colonel Anthony Durnford. Using source material ranging from the Royal Windsor Archives to the oral history passed down to the present Zulu inhabitants of Isandlwana, this gripping history exposes the full extent of the blunders of this famous battle and the scandal that followed. It also gives full credit to the masterful tactics of the 20,000 strong Zulu force and to Ntshingwayo kaMahole, for the way in which he comprehensively out-generalled Chelmsford. This is an illuminating account of one of the most embarrassing episodes in British military history and of a spectacular Zulu victory. The authors superbly weave the excitement of the battle, the British mistakes, the brilliant Zulu tactics and the shameful cover up into an exhilarating and tragic tale. “A must for anyone interested in the Zulu War. Highly recommended.”—British Army Review

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Pan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Isandlwana, Battle of, South Africa, 1879
ISBN : 0330445936

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Zulu Rising by Ian Knight Pdf

The battle of iSandlwana was the single most destructive incident in the 150-year history of the British colonization of South Africa. This title shows that the brutality of the battle was the result of an inevitable clash between two aggressive warrior traditions.

Author : Frederick Hale
Publisher : Van Riebeeck Society, The
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
ISBN : 0958411239

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Norwegian Missionaries in Natal and Zululand by Frederick Hale Pdf

Author : Kat Spears
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466852198

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Sway by Kat Spears Pdf

A YALSA 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick In Kat Spears's hilarious and often poignant debut, high school senior Jesse Alderman, or "Sway," as he's known, could sell hell to a bishop. He also specializes in getting things people want---term papers, a date with the prom queen, fake IDs. He has few close friends and he never EVER lets emotions get in the way. For Jesse, life is simply a series of business transactions. But when Ken Foster, captain of the football team, leading candidate for homecoming king, and all-around jerk, hires Jesse to help him win the heart of the angelic Bridget Smalley, Jesse finds himself feeling all sorts of things. While following Bridget and learning the intimate details of her life, he falls helplessly in love for the very first time. He also finds himself in an accidental friendship with Bridget's belligerent and self-pitying younger brother who has cerebral palsy. Suddenly, Jesse is visiting old folks at a nursing home in order to run into Bridget, and offering his time to help the less fortunate, all the while developing a bond with this young man who idolizes him. Could the tin man really have a heart after all? A Cyrano de Bergerac story with a modern twist, Sway is told from Jesse's point of view with unapologetic truth and biting humor, his observations about the world around him untempered by empathy or compassion---until Bridget's presence in his life forces him to confront his quiet devastation over a life-changing event a year earlier and maybe, just maybe, feel something again.

Author : Donald R. Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Sea stories, American
ISBN : STANFORD:36105047926832

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Warm Bodies by Donald R. Morris Pdf

A comic documentary of life in the peacetime navy as told by the young executive officer of an LST.

Author : Saul David
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 54,8 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.

Author : Donald Morris (R.-)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:644280305

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The Washing of the Spears by Donald Morris (R.-) Pdf

Author : Diane Coffey,Dean Spears
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789352645664

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Where India Goes by Diane Coffey,Dean Spears Pdf

More than half the people who defecate in the open live in India. Around the world, people live healthier lives than in centuries past, in part because latrines keep faecal germs away from growing babies. India is an exception. Most Indians do not use toilets or latrines, and so infants in India are more likely to die than in neighbouring poorer countries. Children in India are more likely to be stunted than children in sub-Saharan Africa.Where India Goes demonstrates that open defecation in India is not the result of poverty but a direct consequence of the caste system, untouchability and ritual purity. Coffey and Spears tell an unsanitized story of an unsanitary subject, with characters spanning the worlds of mothers and babies living in villages to local government implementers, senior government policymakers and international development professionals. They write of increased funding and ever more unused latrines.Where India Goes is an important and timely book that calls for the annihilation of caste and attendant prejudices, and a fundamental shift in policy perspectives to effect a crucial, much overdue change.

Author : Michael Barthorp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Zulu War, 1879
ISBN : OCLC:551966122

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The Zulu War by Michael Barthorp Pdf