Curling Letters Of The Zulu War

Author : Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783036214
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Curling Letters of the Zulu War written by Adrian Greaves and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-04-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A firsthand account of the battle of Isandlwana from one of the only survivors of the Zulu attack, Lieutenant Henry Curling of the Royal Artillery. The crushing defeat suffered by the British Army by the Zulus at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 is by any standards a gripping and shocking story. The discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young Royal Artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit which lost all their guns is a very important find. Not only does this superb record tell of the dramatic events of that fateful day but it captures the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought, and makes for compulsive reading.

Author : Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781597294
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who's Who in the Zulu War, 1879: The British written by Adrian Greaves and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-03-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 is a unique venture and this second volume reveals much about the formidable Zulu nation which so nearly humbled the mighty British Empire which had provoked the conflict.Thanks to the deep knowledge and research abilities of the two authors this fascinating book provides detail on both the leaders of the Zulu armies, which totaled some 40,000 warriors. We learn of the terrible price paid by this proud nation not just from the defeat by the British but in the civil war of 1883 brought about as a result of the internal tensions unleashed by the Zulu War.The role of the Colonials, be they British settlers, Boer or non-Zulu Africans is also examined through highly informative entries on the main personalities.

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472810201
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zulu War 1879 written by Ian Knight and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zulu War of 1879 remains one of the best known British colonial wars and included two battles whose names reverberate through history. At Isandlwana the Zulus inflicted a crushing defeat on the British; the gallant British defence at Rorke's Drift followed and re-established British prestige. Yet as this book shows, there was more to the war than this. Six months of brutal fighting followed, until the Zulu kingdom was broken up, its king imprisoned and the whole structure of the Zulu state destroyed. Years of internecine strife followed, until the British finally annexed Zululand as a colonial possession.

Author : Arthur D. Curling
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arthur D. Curling Letter about the South African War, 1901 July 7 and July 10 written by Arthur D. Curling and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Item is a letter addressed to Miss Anne from a British soldier writing from Standerton (July 7) and Greylingstad (July 10). Curling writes of his troop movements and activities in the Transvaal region during the Second Boer War. He mentions hearing the guns from Bullock's Column attacking Dew Berry Kop from his camp in Standerton, and says that a friend, Bob Parry, was captured by the Boers but released. Curling writes that "we loot every thing now," and adds that "we live on the best loot." He explained that the British burned or blasted every house to prevent the enemy from using them. He also describes capturing "a large Kaffir Krawl" presumably meaning "kraal," and turning over the African prisoners to be kept by the British government. He concludes with a note that his unit was under orders to join Covill's column [Corville's column] in a few days, with more fighting expected soon.

Author : John Laband
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810863006
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars written by John Laband and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : David Rattray
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473811872
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book David Rattray's Guidebook to the Anglo-Zulu War Battlefields written by David Rattray and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South African born and bred, David Rattray's name is today synonymous with the Anglo-Zulu War. Now for the first time, his encyclopaedic knowledge is available to the reading public. With its magnificent colour artwork, including superb paintings, detailed maps and lively and informative text, this book will be greatly welcomed by both readers at home and visitors to the sites themselves.

Author : Ian Knight
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 147381331X
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War written by Ian Knight and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anglo-Zulu War was a defining episode in British imperial history, and it is still a subject of intense interest. The Zulu victory at Isandlwana, the heroic British defence of Rorke's Drift and the eventual British triumph are among the most closely researched events of the colonial era. In this historical companion, Ian Knight, one of the foremost authorities on the war and the Zulu kingdom, provides an essential reference guide to a short, bloody campaign that had an enduring impact on the history of Britain and southern Africa. He gives succinct summaries of the issues, events, armies and individuals involved. His work is an invaluable resource for anyone who is interested in the history of the period, in the operations of the British army in southern Africa, and in the Zulu kingdom.

Author : Adrian Greaves
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510722858
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zulus at War written by Adrian Greaves and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Neil Thornton
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rorke's Drift: A New Perspective written by Neil Thornton and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stephen Manning
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844688623
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evelyn Wood VC written by Stephen Manning and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the increasing interest in the Victorian era an authoritative biography of Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood VC is long overdue. By any standards his career was remarkable and began with him in the Royal Navy in the Crimea before he transferred to the cavalry to see more action.