Anatomy of the Zulu Army
From Shaka to Cetshwayo 1818-1879
Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879. The Zulu Army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. Ian Knight details how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture.The Zulu army had its roots in the early groups of young men who took part in combats between tribes, but such warfare was limited to disputes over cattle ownership, grazing rights, or avenging insults. In the early nineteenth century the Zulu nation began a period…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-84832-913-3
- EAN: 9781848329133
- Produktnummer: 22572618
- Verlag: Frontline Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 282 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 10'482 KB
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