Author: Rothwell, J.S.
Title: Narrative of the Field Operations Connected with the Zulu War of 1879. Prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the War Office.
Description: Greenhill Books, London, with Presidio Press, California. 1st edition thus 1989. Facsimile of the original 1881 edition. Tan cloth boards, 174pp illustrated 14 maps including one folded maps, various plans and tables including one folded table, 6 appendices. 8vo 0.5kg. No inscriptions, a VG+ copy in matching protected dustwrapper. ISBN: 9781853670411 This is the official history of the Anglo-Zulu Wars, compiled by the Intelligence Branch of the then war Office for publication immediately after the campaign. It was and has remained the definitive account from the British standpoint and it has formed the basis of all subsequent serious works on the campaign. Covers, of course, the various battles including Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, the death of the Prince Imperial (with map), and the pursuit and capture of Cetshwayo. The preferred modern edition. Interesting to note the recorded cost of the war at £5,230,323.

Keywords: anglo zulu war natal south southern africa african british colonial wars cetewayo cetywayo cetshwayo rorkes drift nyezane ntombe gingindlovu hlobane khambula ulundi


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