The Zulu

Author : Louise Meintjes
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780822373636

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Dust of the Zulu by Louise Meintjes Pdf

In Dust of the Zulu Louise Meintjes traces the political and aesthetic significance of ngoma, a competitive form of dance and music that emerged out of the legacies of colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. Contextualizing ngoma within South Africa's history of violence, migrant labor, the HIV epidemic, and the world music market, Meintjes follows a community ngoma team and its professional subgroup during the twenty years after apartheid's end. She intricately ties aesthetics to politics, embodiment to the voice, and masculine anger to eloquence and virtuosity, relating the visceral experience of ngoma performances as they embody the expanse of South African history. Meintjes also shows how ngoma helps build community, cultivate responsible manhood, and provide its participants with a means to reconcile South Africa's past with its postapartheid future. Dust of the Zulu includes over one hundred photographs of ngoma performances, the majority taken by award-winning photojournalist TJ Lemon.

Author : John Laband
Publisher : From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1914059891

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The Zulu Kingdom and the Boer Invasion of 1837-1840 by John Laband Pdf

After six battles, the war of 1838 between the Zulu people and the invading Boers and their Port Natal allies reached a stalemate. The Boers occupied half the Zulu kingdom and Dingane, the Zulu monarch, was discredited.

Author : E. A. Ritter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Zulu (African people)
ISBN : 0140105220

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Shaka Zulu by E. A. Ritter Pdf

Author : John Laband
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810863002

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Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars by John Laband Pdf

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.

Author : The Hon, Gerald French D.S.O.
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783463237

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Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War by The Hon, Gerald French D.S.O. Pdf

The Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 was perhaps subjected to much controversy as a result of the epic Zulu victory at the battle of Isandlwana. Lord Chelmsford, the General Officer commanding the invasion force during the war, sustained severe criticism from both journalists and parliament following his actions and conduct at Isandlwana. In 1939 and on the sixtieth anniversary of the battle, Major, the Hon Gerald French, wrote a controversial but riveting book titled??'Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War,' is based on defending both Lord Chelmsford's actions and reputation. The foreword to the book was written by General Sir Bindon Blood who served under Chelmsford in India and a devoted admirer.??French however, had fallen into the error of selective inaccurate source material and false reports that were, at the time, specifically designed to shield Lord Chelmsford from the Isandlwana debacle and conveniently lay such blame on the shoulders of Colonel Anthony Durnford, Royal Engineers, who was present at Isandlwana. For example, in looking for such evidence, French deliberately altered a map that showed the true disposition of the imperial defence line at the battle in order for readers to reach the conclusion that the primary course of the defeat was the retreat of the Natal Native Contingent , that opened a gap in the defence , thus allowing an unopposed Zulu advance.??The book is nevertheless a comprehensive and detailed coverage of the Anglo Zulu war from the initial invasion to the final battle of Ulundi some months later, and has been used extensively as bibliography by authors when addressing the subject of the Anglo-Zulu war. This book is highly recommended for those with a historical interest of the events of 1879 and the demise of the Zulu nation.

Author : A. Wilmot
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732660759

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History of The Zulu War by A. Wilmot Pdf

Reproduction of the original: History of The Zulu War by A. Wilmot

Author : Ian Kinght
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473820333

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Voices from the Zulu War by Ian Kinght Pdf

The forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879. The Zulu army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilised manpower of the Zulu state. In this ground-breaking study, Ian Knight details just how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture. After surveying the Zulu army from its creation during the wars of Shaka in the early nineteenth century, and the subsequent development of Zulu fighting methods, Ian Knight focuses in detail on the structure and condition of the Zulu army on the eve of the war in 1879. This indispensable book describes such key topics as enlistment, organisation, training and equipment. He also considers Zulu war aims and strategy, their view of artillery and cavalry, and how they were perceived by their colonial neighbours. Most of all, he reveals how the Zulu army functioned in wartime, from preparatory rituals to battlefield tactics, and the shock of battle itself.

Author : Great Britain. War Office. Intelligence Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Zulu War, 1879
ISBN : WISC:89001981430

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Narrative of the Field Operations Connected with the Zulu War of 1879 by Great Britain. War Office. Intelligence Division Pdf

Author : Elizabeth A. Eldredge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316062081

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The Creation of the Zulu Kingdom, 1815–1828 by Elizabeth A. Eldredge Pdf

This scholarly account traces the emergence of the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa in the early nineteenth century, under the rule of the ambitious and iconic King Shaka. In contrast to recent literary analyses of myths of Shaka, this book uses the richness of Zulu oral traditions and a comprehensive body of written sources to provide a compelling narrative and analysis of the events and people of the era of Shaka's rule. The oral traditions portray Shaka as rewarding courage and loyalty, and punishing failure; as ordering the targeted killing of his own subjects, both warriors and civilians, to ensure compliance to his rule; and as arrogant and shrewd, but kind to the poor and the mentally disabled. The rich and diverse oral traditions, transmitted from generation to generation, reveal the important roles and fates of men and women, royal and subject, from the perspectives of those who experienced Shaka's rule and the dramatic emergence of the Zulu Kingdom.

Author : Frances Ellen Colenso
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCAL:$B58288

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History of the Zulu War and Its Origin by Frances Ellen Colenso Pdf

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08T22:59:00Z
Category : History
ISBN : 9781669350859

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Summary of Adrian Greaves's Forgotten Battles of the Zulu War by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The battle of Rorke’s Drift, which took place on the 11th December 1878, was a defeat for the British Empire. It showed the world that the British Army was not invincible, and led to the terrible two Boer Wars of 1880 and 1899. #2 Lord Chelmsford, the British general, was tasked with invading Zululand and defeating the Zulu army. He devised a three-pronged invasion that would advance on the Zulu capital at Ulundi. Each prong or column was strong enough to engage and defeat the Zulu army if it ever stood to fight. #3 The Chelmsford Column was a coastal column that was sent to occupy the Zulu mission station at Eshowe before the Zulus destroyed the buildings. From Eshowe, the column was to advance on the Zulu capital, Ulundi. #4 The Chelmsford Column was ordered to form a portion of No. 1 Column, but to act separately, reporting to Colonel Pearson. They were to remain on the middle Tugela frontier until an advance was ordered and Colonel Pearson had reached Eshowe.

Author : Bertram Mitford
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385340848

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Through the Zulu Country; its Battlefields and its People by Bertram Mitford Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Author : John William Colenso
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021975038

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First steps in Zulu: being an elementary grammar of the Zulu language ... Second edition by John William Colenso Pdf

Author : Benedict Carton,John Laband,Jabulani Sithole
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0199326681

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Zulu Identities by Benedict Carton,John Laband,Jabulani Sithole Pdf

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 the characteristic traditions of a pre-industrial people have evolved into different cultural expressions of "Zulu-ness" in modern South Africa. This authoritative and specially commissioned volume, which contains more collected expertise on the Zulus than is available from any other source, examines the legacies of Shaka, the intrigues of Zulu royalty, gender and generational struggles, cultural and symbolic projections, and spirituality. It highlights the debates in contemporary South Africa over the manipulation of Zulu heritage, whether deployed for party political purposes or exploited to promote eco- and battlefield-tourism. And finally the book contemplates the future of Zulu identity in a unitary South Africa seeking to embrace the forces of globalization.

Author : Saul David
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 46,8 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.