No one with an interest in this conflict will want their library to be without copies of these highly collectable publications. The story of the war is told through the biographical entries of all the major and many lesser known but exciting figures involved in the drama. Volume One deals with the commanders and other participants on the British side, whether distinguished or incompetent, heroes and villains. Volume Two covers the significant number of Colonials, be they Afrikaners or other nationalities, and the Zulus who proved such courageous, proud and formidable enemies. A highly collectable pair of freshly researched histories giving full details of key individuals from both side of this highly popular conflict written by the leading experts, including the founder of the Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society.
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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 reveals much about the formidable Zulu nation which so nearly humbled the mighty British Empire which had provoked the conflict.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781844155262
Publisert
2007-03-08
Utgiver
Pen & Sword Books Ltd; Pen & Sword Military
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
272