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Zulu Conquered: The March of the Red Soldiers 1822-1888

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An in-depth look at the Anglo-Zulu War, from the Zulu perspective

The Anglo-Zulu War was one of the most significant conflicts in African history. It pitted the Zulu nation, a powerful and independent kingdom in southern Africa, against the British Empire, the world's foremost superpower. The war was fought between 1879 and 1881, and it ended with the defeat of the Zulu nation and the incorporation of its territory into the British Empire.

Zulu Conquered: The March of the Red Soldiers, 1822–1888

by Ron Lock

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The Anglo-Zulu War has been the subject of much study and debate. Most of this work has focused on the British perspective, however. This book, by contrast, tells the story of the war from the Zulu perspective. It draws on new research to provide a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the conflict.

The book begins by setting the stage for the war. It describes the Zulu nation and its history, as well as the British Empire and its ambitions in southern Africa. The book then examines the events leading up to the war, including the British annexation of the Transvaal and the Zulu response.

The book's central chapters provide a detailed account of the war itself. The author describes the major battles of the war, including the Battle of Isandlwana and the Battle of Rorke's Drift. He also examines the Zulu tactics and strategies, as well as the British response.

The book concludes by examining the aftermath of the war. The author describes the British occupation of Zululand and the Zulu resistance to British rule. He also examines the long-term impact of the war on the Zulu nation and on southern Africa as a whole.

Zulu Conquered is a groundbreaking work of scholarship. It provides a new and more nuanced understanding of the Anglo-Zulu War. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in African history, military history, or the human cost of war.

Praise for Zulu Conquered

"A masterful work of scholarship. Zulu Conquered is the definitive account of the Anglo-Zulu War from the Zulu perspective." - Professor John Keegan, author of The Face of Battle

"A gripping and illuminating account of one of the most significant conflicts in African history." - Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost

"A must-read for anyone interested in African history, military history, or the human cost of war." - The New York Times