The Zulus at War
The History, Rise, and Fall of the Tribe That Washed Its Spears
Skyhorse · Print & ebook · March 6, 2018
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A narrative history of Zulu power, military conflict, and the upheavals that followed.
- Genres
- South Africa History, Military History, 19th-Century History
- Published
- Skyhorse, March 6, 2018
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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.
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Author and Anglo-Zulu war expert Adrian Greaves supplements the historical narrative with an examination of the tactics and weapons employed during the numerous intertribal battles over this period. The text goes on to chronicle the Sekunini War of 1877 and 1878, in which the Zulus would defeat the Boers and prompt the well-documented British intervention. Initially the might of the British Empire was humbled as never before by the shocking Zulu victory at Isandlwana, but the 1879 war ended with the brutal crushing of the Zulu Nation. However, as 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 merit of this long-awaited history is written not just by a leading authority but, thanks to the coauthor’s contribution, from the Zulu perspective using completely fresh material, making this unique among most popular histories. This paperback edition also features a new introduction from Greaves.
War and Its Wake
A narrative history of Zulu power, military conflict, and the upheavals that followed.
Come here for
- Zulu history told through battles, tactics, and weapons
- The wider consequences of war in South Africa
Expect
- A long view, from Zululand’s establishment through the 1906 rebellion
- Historical narrative alongside close attention to tactics and weapons
Where it sits
| South Africa History | 72% |
|---|---|
| 19th-Century History | 37% |
| Military History | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Southern African History
- Military History
- World History
- 19th-Century History
- Authors
- Adrian Greaves, Xolani Mkhize, Ian Knight
- Publisher
- Skyhorse
- Published
- March 6, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Southern African History