The Washing of the Spears | a history of the rise of the Zulu nation under Shaka and its fall in the Zulu War of 1879

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Author - Donald R. Morris

Year published - 1963

Published by - Touchstone Books

Book Format - Soft Cover

Genre - British Colonial Wars

Summary

This book is about the rise and consolidation of the Zulu Nation under Shaka Zulu and the subsequent Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, under Cetshwayo. The author describes the disastrous defeat of the British at Isandhlwana, the stoic defense at Rorke’s Drift, and the ultimate British victory at Ulundi. All in all this is a unsurpassed history that details the sixty year existence of the world’s mightiest African Empire.

Notes - Slight wear on cover

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Author - Donald R. Morris

Year published - 1963

Published by - Touchstone Books

Book Format - Soft Cover

Genre - British Colonial Wars

Summary

This book is about the rise and consolidation of the Zulu Nation under Shaka Zulu and the subsequent Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, under Cetshwayo. The author describes the disastrous defeat of the British at Isandhlwana, the stoic defense at Rorke’s Drift, and the ultimate British victory at Ulundi. All in all this is a unsurpassed history that details the sixty year existence of the world’s mightiest African Empire.

Notes - Slight wear on cover

Author - Donald R. Morris

Year published - 1963

Published by - Touchstone Books

Book Format - Soft Cover

Genre - British Colonial Wars

Summary

This book is about the rise and consolidation of the Zulu Nation under Shaka Zulu and the subsequent Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, under Cetshwayo. The author describes the disastrous defeat of the British at Isandhlwana, the stoic defense at Rorke’s Drift, and the ultimate British victory at Ulundi. All in all this is a unsurpassed history that details the sixty year existence of the world’s mightiest African Empire.

Notes - Slight wear on cover

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