A detailed account of the dress, weaponry and organization of Victoria's enemies in the late 19th century, featuring rare photographs and colour plates.
This book explains who the Zulus were, and how they achieved the fame as warriors which they enjoy to this day.
A myth-shattering study of the first clash between the Zulu kingdom and European interlopers and its dramatic effects on Boer and Zulu alike.
A fascinating military history of the Boers from the 'Great Trek' of 1836-40, through their many wars with such peoples as the Zulus and the Pedi, to their final defeat of the Venda in 1898.
A detailed investigation of Zulu weaponry, society, beliefs and rituals, particularly with regard to ceremonies conducted before and after battles.
A highly-illustrated account of this significant British defeat during the Second Boer War.
This book describes the uniforms and equipment of the forces that Thesiger led across the border to wage war in Zululand.
This title explores British defensive techniques employed during the war, and how these related to contemporary engineering theory.
A noted authority on this epic confrontation examines three pivotal clashes from the infantryman’s perspective on both sides to shed new light on the nature of colonial warfare ‘at the sharp end’.
Between 1845 and 1872, various groups of Maori were involved in a series of wars of resistance against British settlers. The Maori had a fierce and long-established warrior... Læs mere
This book details the various 'small wars' across these continents and examines the qualities of the disparate peoples who opposed the spread of the British Empire.
Ian Knight's fascinating text examines the absorbing, dramatic and brutal history of the East India Company's exploits against Victoria's Indian enemies.