Zulu 1816-1906

Informationen zum Autor Ian Knight is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the colonial campaigns of the Victorian Empire. He has written extensively on the subject including several Men-at-Arms, Campaign, Essential Histories, Elite and Fortress titles for Osprey, including the Queen Victoria's Enemies series. He has worked on a number of television documentaries and is a founder member of the Victorian Military Society. He has received awards for his work on campaigns in southern Africa during the 19th century, notably the Anglo-Zulu War. He lives in West Sussex, UK. Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades. Klappentext Describes the uniforms! weaponry! rituals! military practices and daily life of the Zulu warrior between 1816 and 1906. The period includes the Zulu War and provides an insight into the historical background of the Zulu people in the context of modern South African politics. Zusammenfassung Zulu military organisation was extremely sophisticated. Warriors were organised into regiments with some form of basic uniform and shields were state-manufactured and owned. Yet, in spite of this sophistication, much of the Zulu's military outlook was extremely primitive: firearms were ill understood, and between 1816 and 1906 the Zulu's maintained their primary reliance on hand-to-hand fighting. In this book Ian Knight investigates Zulu weaponry in detail, and also their society, beliefs and rituals, particularly with regard to ceremonies conducted before and after battles. Tactics, costume and customs are also carefully examined, making this a thorough account of the Zulu warrior. Inhaltsverzeichnis Historical Background · Chronology · Recruitment · The Amakhanda · Joining a Regiment · Conditions of Service · Marriage · Organisation · Uniform · Shields · Weapons · Firearms · On Campaign · Experience of Battle · Medical Care · After the Campaign · Disaster and Defeat · Places to Visit...

Product details

• Authors: Ian Knight
• Assisted by: Angus McBride (Illustration), McBride Angus (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.11.1995
• EAN: 9781855324749
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-474-9
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History: specific events & topics, 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Republic of South Africa, Warfare & defence, History: specific events and topics, African History, Weapons & equipment, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces