Cj Peers

Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840-1900

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Less well known than the Zulu of South Africa, the warriors of East Africa had just as fearsome a reputation. This fascinating study, illustrated with rare early drawings and meticulous colour plates, covers six of most prominent tribes. The prowess of the lion-hunting Masai deterred all foreign penetration for most of the 19th century; the Ngoni, driven north by the Zulu, revolutionized warfare in the region; the HeHe put up fierce resistance to German colonisers; the Ruga-Ruga produced two formidable warlords and adorned themselves with bloody trophies; the Nandi showed reckless bravery even against machine guns; and the Turkana dominated o… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Ruggeri, Raffaele (Illustr.)

ISBN: 978-1-84176-778-9
EAN: 9781841767789
Produktnummer: 1564165
Verlag: Osprey Pub Inc
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Seitenangabe: 48 S.
Masse: H23.9 cm x B18.3 cm x D0.5 cm 168 g
Reihenbandnummer: 411
Gewicht: 168

Über den Autor

Chris Peers was born in 1956. He studied History at Cambridge University, and since then has pursued a lifelong interest in military history and African explorationn. He is married with one daughter, and lives and works in Birmingham.Raffaele Ruggeri lives and works in Bologna, Italy, and has illustrated a number of Osprey titles. Most reflect his particular interests in the military history of Africa, and off the Ottoman Empire.