Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front

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New book!

http://bookshop.nationalarchives.gov.uk/9781781593226/Zulu-Wars-%3A-Dispatches-from-the-Front/

Subject: Dispatches from the Front Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:08 pm

I think your correct Ray , cant say I've ever heard of it ! . Good get , xhosa wont be happy as it'll be another for his collection LOL..
90th

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:13 pm

Should be quite informative coming from the national archives.

Subject: New Book , Dispatches from the front ; Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:24 pm

Hi Admin .
You may be correct , but I'd think Keith Smith's book '' Source documents of the zulu war '' or a name similar may already cover it ? . Also Moodies book , of which the name escapes me is compiled of source documents , I dont have the books with me so cant give the exact titles You need to study mo

Cheers 90th

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:37 pm

On my Christmas list agree

Guest

I am unclear if the 'despatches' are official, by combatants or by journalists or a mix of all three.

me.. said a most respected fellow addict,in another place from fri oct 11th.

i think i know the ' angle '! but have no previous knowledge of the author's.
Gary Salute

sad but true, 2 weeks ago it was Ian's infantryman v.... and
the zulu war through contemporary eyes..bob curruthers..don't ask.. Shocked

cheers all xhosa

Posts : 1857 Join date : 2009-03-25

The review does say?

"This unique collection of original accounts will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history"

Guest

yeah 24th

who's got it? its been out
a month today. hope pete's right, could do with
a serious piece to get my teeth into, but like the
NAM, they dont always deliver.. like springbok and
90th say..smiths, select document's is the yardstick.
cheers xhosa.

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:16 am

90th
Moodies Book is: Zulu 1879.

Cheers

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:27 am

For some one starting out or would like to increase their library with some solid reference books you cant beat this for value.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zulu-War-Books-/200986381753?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item2ecbb8cdb9

Some excellent original source material contained.

Cheers

Subject: Dispatches from the front Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:27 pm

Hi Springy .
Agree , some excellent books there !
90th

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:25 pm

All those for 20 quid? Absolute gift, even if they are paperbacks, lots of knowledge in there from Red Soldiers Rev Smith etc. good deal. If its still there in 5 hours I will think of buying them, allways usefull to have duplicates.

Cheers

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:15 pm

No bids, didn't sell.

Where were you springy? scratch

Guest

ah well, at this rate my kid's
will have to pay someone to
take them away. Shocked

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http://www.naval-military-press.com/official-history-of-the-zulu-war.-narrative-of-the-field-operations-connected-with-the-zulu-war-of-1879.html

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 58 Location : UK

http://www.peterharrington.co.uk/rare-books/africa-travel-exploration/narrative-of-the-field-operations-connected-with-the-zulu-war-of-1879/

Subject: Re: Zulu Wars : Dispatches from the Front Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:38 am

He wouldn't post to SA.
That was the bargain of the year.

Cheers