History of the Zulu War and Its Origin

Klappentext Published in 1880! this account of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu conflict is uncommonly sympathetic towards the Zulu population involved. Zusammenfassung Written by the daughter of controversial Bishop of Natal John William Colenso! this account of the 1879 British-Zulu conflict is unusually sympathetic towards the plight of the Zulu population. Published in 1880! Frances Colenso's book was intended to support her father's outspoken criticism of the settlers' regime. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. First causes; 2. Langalibalele; 3. Trial of Langalibalele; 4. The Bishop's defence; 5. The Putini tribe; 6. Sir Garnet Wolseley: what he came for, what he did, and what he did not do; 7. The Matshana Inquiry and Colonel Colley; 8. The annexation of the Transvaal; 9. The disputed territory; 10. The boundary commission; 11. Sihayo, Umbilini, and the missionaries in Zululand; 12. The ultimatum, declaration of war, and commencement of campaign; 13. Isandhlwana; 14. Rorke's Drift. Helpmakaar. Court of Inquiry, etc.; 15. The campaign against Sikukuni; 16. No. 4 column. Intombi. Indhlobane. Kambula. King's messengers; 17, The Lower Tugela. Inyezane. Etshowe; 18. Ngingindhlovu. Relief of Etshowe. Border raiding; 19. Reinforcements. Isandhlwana revisited; 20. The Prince Imperial; 21. Ulundi; 22. Sir Garnet Wolseley. Capture of Cetshwayo; Conclusion.

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• Authors: Frances Colenso, Frances E. Colenso, Edward Durnford
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108032094
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03209-4
• No. of pages: 516
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Republic of South Africa, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, African History