Best Zulu War Books

Posts : 5 Join date : 2018-09-15

Hallo People
As I/We are confined to barracks
Can You guys please recommend the best books on Zulu War
Yes I was 9 in 1964 when first saw film
I do like good detailed maps
I Thank You All And Good Health.

Subject: Best zulu war books Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:20 pm

Hi Lunger
It all depends how much you want to get involved , some are well written with little evidence to back up their thoughts , others are crammed with footnotes detailing the Primary source evidence , believe me there are probably 30 or so that are worth reading , but , as I said , it depends how serious you are , anything by Laband , Knight , K. Smith , Sonia Clarke and Whybra ....also many others who have 1 or two books to their name . You will get people recommending books which as I said lack the primary source evidence , they might be a great read , but nothing to back up their statements etc .
90th You need to study mo

Posts : 5 Join date : 2018-09-15

Hi 90th
Im think gonna go for Ian Knight to start with
The only book I have read so far is The Washing Of The Spears

Subject: Best zulu war books Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:55 pm

Hi Lunger
It was invaluable in its day , was the first book I bought on the subject in 1974 ! , records and archives have been readily available and scrutinized since those days . I think Ian Knight's best book ( On RD and Isandlwana ) would be ' Zulu Rising ' chase down a Hard cover it has the footnotes in the back , the Blue covered paperback doesn't ! .
90th

Posts : 5 Join date : 2018-09-15

Hi 90th
Thanks for advice on hardback format
That's the book for me

Subject: Best zulu war books Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:25 pm

Hi Lunger
It won't be easy to find .

90th

Posts : 5 Join date : 2018-09-15

Hi 90th
Just ordered a used copy
7 quid on Amazon
It will pass a few hours
Lunger

Subject: Best zulu war books Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:08 pm

Good Work Lunger , for some reason I was thinking of a new copy , as you found used one's will be readily available .
90th