The Boer Invasion of the Zulu Kingdom 1837-1840 / John Laband.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laband, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zulu-Boer War, 1838-1840.

Zululand (South Africa)--History, Military--19th century.

Zululand (South Africa).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Johannesburg : Jonathan Ball Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

The battle of Blood River, or Ncome, on 16 December 1838 has long been regarded as a critical moment in the history of South Africa. It is the culminating victory by the land-hungry Boers who had migrated out of the British-ruled Cape and invaded the Zulu kingdom in 1837. Many Afrikaners long acclaimed their triumph as the God-given justification for their subsequent dominion over Africans. By contrast, Africans celebrate the war with pride for its significance in their valiant struggle against colonial aggression. In this account, John Laband deals as even-handedly as possible with the warring sides in the conflict. In contrasting their military systems, he explains both victory and defeat in the many battles that marked the war. Crucially, he also presents the less familiar Zulu perspective explaining the political motivation, strategic military objectives and fissures in the royal house. This is the first book in English that engages with the war between the Boers and the Zulu in its entire context or takes the Zulu evidence into proper account.

Contents:

Intro

Title page

Contents

List of maps

Acknowledgements

Preface: Monuments at war

1 Breaking down the maize stalks

2 Always talking of war and battles

3 Port Natal

4 Wizard whose liver is black

5 An inexpedient scheme of colonisation

6 On kommando

7 The house of bondage

8 A chosen people

9 Transorangia

10 I had to keep open veld around me

11 They came with wagons

12 We are here to kill you

13 Our god delivered Mzilikazi into our hands

14 The chief of Port Natal

15 The place that encloses the elephant

16 Do you hear the king?

17 They desired Port Natal

18 You thrust an evil spear into your own stomach

19 O my God, shall the blood of the sucklings be unavenged?

20 I will die with my father!

21 The great elephant will trample you underfoot!

22 The Place of the Game-Pits

23 At the Ncome we turned our backs

24 They are surrounded, men of the king

25 Building two countries

26 You who crossed all the rivers on the way to restoring yourself

27 He has ruined my army

28 The wild beasts have killed one another

29 Return to Mpande and pay homage to him

Glossary

Bibliography

Endnotes

Photo section

About the Book

About the Author

Imprint page.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781776192717

OCLC:

1376268370