Zulu : the heroism and tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879
Author(s): Saul David
This was the most controversial and brutal British imperial conflict of the nineteenth century. The real story of the Anglo-Zulu war was one of deception, dishonour, incompetence and dereliction of duty by Lord Chelmsford who invaded Zululand without the knowledge of the British Government. But it did not go to plan and there were many political repercussions. Using new material from archives in Britain and South Africa, Saul David blows the lid on this most sordid of Imperial wars and comes to a number of startling new conclusions. First published 2004.
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'Saul David's brilliant and magisterial account must now be regarded as the definitive history of the Zulu War. In scholarship, professionalism and insight it towers above Morris.' Frank McLynn, Literary Review
Saul David is an author and broadcaster. He was born in 1966 and educated at Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities, receiving his history doctorate in 2001. He is the author of six previous books including Mutiny at Salerno: An Injustice Exposed (made into a BBC Timewatch documentary), and The Indian Mutiny (Viking 2002). He is now presenting 'Great Escapes' series to be screened on Channel Five, appeared as an 'expert' on the BBC2 virtual battle series Time Commanders and was consultant for the BBC's 'Zulu: The True Story' (2003).
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.363
- : 01 July 2005
- : 198mm X 129mm X 31mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Saul David
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 968.4045
- : 467
- : Illustrations, maps, ports
