The Washing of the Spears - The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879

In 1879, armed only with their spears, their rawhide shields, and their incredible courage, the Zulus challenged the might of Victorian England and, initially, inflicted on the British the worst defeat a modern army has ever suffered at the hands of men without guns.

About the author

Donald R. Morris was born in 1924 and grew up in New York City. In 1948 he graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. After serving on several destroyers, he went on to Naval Intelligence School and Russian language training and was detailed to the CIA in 1956. He remained with the CIA and continued in the Naval Reserve until 1972, when he retired as a Lieutenant Commander. He earned two battle stars in Korea and holds the Navy Commendation medal. His 17 years with the CIA were spent almost entirely in Soviet counter-espionage operations. He was stationed for lengthy periods in Berlin, Paris, Kinshasa (Zaire) and Vietnam.

For many years Donald Morris was also a foreign affairs columnist for the Houston Post. In 1989 he formed the Trident Syndicate and published a weekly newsletter on current events and foreign affairs. He died in 2002.

Summary

In 1879, armed only with their spears, their rawhide shields, and their incredible courage, the Zulus challenged the might of Victorian England and, initially, inflicted on the British the worst defeat a modern army has ever suffered at the hands of men without guns.

Product details

• Authors: Donald R Morris, Donald R. Morris, Donald Robert Morris
• Publisher: Random House Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.1994
• EAN: 9780712661058
• ISBN: 978-0-7126-6105-8
• No. of pages: 688
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 49 mm
• Weight: 822 g
• Illustrations: 1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, Indigenous Peoples, c 1500 onwards to present day, Southern Africa, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Colonialism and imperialism, War and defence operations, War & defence operations