Zulu Kings and their Armies

There Has Been A Remarkable Growth in interest and awareness of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 in recent years. One reason for this phenomena is undoubtedly the admiration felt for the noble Zulu warrior who fought with immense courage against a vastly better armed enemy. No battle bears this out better than the catastrophic defeat inflicted on Lord Chelmsford's army at Isandlwana. Yet as this book demonstrates, the military tradition of the Zulu nation covers a much longer time span. Describin...