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+4rusteze ymob Frank Allewell 90th 8 posters | Author | Message |
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90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:21 am | |
| Came across this earlier I dont think it's been mentioned , one for you Les , Martin , Springy and no doubt myself ! , not to mention Sergio and Richie among other avid book collectors . I have 3 of Keith Smith's books , have read one and found it informative and concise , I'm sure all his books are , he has a good name in the world of the AZW Historians / Writers . I'm not sure on the title as Ian Knight produced a journal / booklet with the same title .
http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Dead-Was-Everything/p/6745/
90th
I'm glad Springy is in the dusty library instead of sitting in front of his tv ! LOL. |
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| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:01 pm | |
| Hey Gary! thanks for the heads up mate.
A Zulu Boys recollections of the Zulu War.. Edited by C. de B. Webb. Natalia num 8
Umsweanto ( the begger ) " We went to see the dead people at Isandhlwana. We saw a single warrior dead, staring in our direction. with his war shield in his hand. We ran away. We came back again. We saw countless things dead. Dead was the horse, dead to the mule, dead was the dog, dead was the monkey, dead were the wagons, dead were the tents, dead were the boxes, dead was everything, even to the very metals..
I have Mr Smiths books..including Studies in the Anglo Zulu War..is this a different book or repackaged? |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:12 pm | |
| Hi Les. No problem , reading the blurb I think its a new offering , but , it may be more prudent to look further into it . I have 3 of his books including the one you mentioned . Cheers 90th. |
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| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:01 pm | |
| yeah Gary this needs checking out! funny its the same title..with Umsweanto's word's added. cheers xhosa |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:01 pm | |
| Ive ordered the book, it is a brand new publication I believe. We will see once I have it.
Cheers |
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| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:52 pm | |
| yep! going by his track record we have something of quality on the way, i'm so intrigued to hear the full synopsis. |
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| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:16 pm | |
| I note that Pen & Sword have Keith's latest (due in May 14). Basic details:
Dead Was Everything by Keith Smith. All Frontline Books Hardback 304 pages ISBN: 9781848327313 Published: 31 May 2014
Publisher's blurb:
The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 still intrigues both scholars and enthusiasts alike more than 130 years after it was fought. Its story contains tragedy, high drama and the heavy loss of human life; it involved five major battles and two lesser fights; and led to the snuffing out of the direct male Napoleonic line of France. And all this in less than one year.
Reflecting on several years' research, Keith Smith presents a series of essays which explore hitherto unanswered questions and offer fresh insights into the key battles and protagonists of this epic conflict. He presents some surprising conclusions which differ, often radically, from more orthodox views.
He also sets out to reveal the characters of the men – of both sides – who might otherwise have been simply names on a page. They are not: they lived, loved, fought and died. Some were heroes while others were less than that. Most were ordinary men who chose a military career and did their best as far as they were able. White or black, British or colonial, they are all brought to life and their unique stories told. This is an important contribution to our understanding of this famous war and the men who fought in it. courtesy of AMB.
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| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:17 pm | |
| And that makes it a must have! cant wait. |
| | | ymob
Posts : 2268 Join date : 2010-10-22 Location : France
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:02 pm | |
| Bonjour à tous, [u]Just for information (if you don't know the work of Mister Keith I. SMITH): You can find some essay of him on the Rorke's Drit forum (from memory: Gunfight at Sihayo's kraal, the boys of the band....), section "pot pourri". Cordialement Frédéric Bomy |
| | | rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:14 pm | |
| According to Keith Smith, posting on the other site, it is a revised second edition of his "Studies in the Zulu War" published a few years ago.
Steve |
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| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:28 pm | |
| Thanks Steve.. here it is..
Thank you for introducing the new publication - you anticipated me by a week or so. The book is in fact a revised second edition of my Studies in the Zulu War published a few years ago.
Thanks
KIS...
can i just say..Grrr! i'm sure it will find it's place!. |
| | | ADMIN
Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 64 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:01 pm | |
| Quite right Les. Back on topic! |
| | | Brett Hendey
Posts : 269 Join date : 2010-12-02 Location : Kloof, KZN
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:54 am | |
| The AZW gets a mention in the latest issue of the South African 'Farmer's Weekly'. In a brief review of 'Dead Was Everything', it states that the book is now being distributed locally by the company '30 Degrees South' at the price of ZAR499.
Brett |
| | | John Young
Posts : 3230 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:00 am | |
| Brett,
What a ridiculous price, it is on sale in the U.K. at £3.99, that’s some mark-up, or has the Rand gone through the floor?
JY |
| | | Brett Hendey
Posts : 269 Join date : 2010-12-02 Location : Kloof, KZN
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:51 pm | |
| John The Rand is indeed a shadow of its former self, but perhaps the book's distributors are hoping that local farmers are unfamiliar with the Internet and online purchases! Regards Brett |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Dead was everything Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:29 am | |
| Hi Brett & JY Stuff me with Green Apples ...... highway robbery is alive and well in SA ! , who's running 30 Degrees South ...Dick Turpin ??? 90th |
| | | warrior3
Posts : 100 Join date : 2010-06-28 Age : 58 Location : Maidstone, Kent
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:38 pm | |
| A brilliant book. Well researched and so informative. Currently on my fourth/fifth read. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Dead was everything Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:46 am | |
| And bloody good book ( s ) they are to , anything by K.Smith to me is a must have . 90th |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:03 am | |
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| | | rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: Dead Was Everything Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:44 am | |
| National Archives bookshop have Keith Smith's "Wedding Feast War" for 99 pence at the moment. Saw it yesterday. Xhosa war but good stuff.
Steve Reinstadtler |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Dead was everything Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:09 pm | |
| Cheers Steve 90th |
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