Zulu Rising : The Epic Story of iSandlwana and Rorke's Drift (Paperback)

from drmaf

Great book, only disappointments being an occasional tendency to bog down in logistics, and there being only one rather cursory chapter devoted to Rorke's Drift, despite being mentioned in the book's subtitle. But a terriffic read nevertheless. I hadnt really understood previously how an army equ...

from nwdavies

Excellent, in-depth book covering the events leading up to and following the famous English-Zulu battles at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Lots of new information and some old myths debunked. Wonderful (if long) book.

from jcbrunner

Ian Knight has authored a plethora of books about the Zulu wars. This book shows his mastery of the subject and is an exhaustive study of the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, presenting the background, the key players on both sides and the action in minute details. The British failed to h...

from drmaf

Great book, only disappointments being an occasional tendency to bog down in logistics, and there being only one rather cursory chapter devoted to Rorke's Drift, despite being mentioned in the book's subtitle. But a terriffic read nevertheless. I hadnt really understood previously how an army equ...

from nwdavies

Excellent, in-depth book covering the events leading up to and following the famous English-Zulu battles at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Lots of new information and some old myths debunked. Wonderful (if long) book.