The Tribe that Washed Its Spears: The Zulus at War
- ISBN-10
- 1473829267
- ISBN-13
- 9781473829268
- Category
- Zulu (African people)
- Pages
- 222
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Authors
- Adrian Greaves, Xolani Mkhize
Description
The vast majority of books on the Zulus concentrate on their stunning victory at Isandlwana over the invading British Army and the tragedy of their subsequent defeat during the Anglo-Zulu Wars. By tracing the long and turbulent history of the Zulus from their arrival in South Africa, where they were not indigenous as were the Koi and San population, and the establishment of Zululand, The Tribe that Washed its Spears is an important and readable addition to this popular subject area. It describes the violent rise of King Shaka and his colourful successors under whose leadership the warrior nati.
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