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Title: Rorke's Drift 1879: 'Pinned Like Rats in a Hole' by Ian Knight ISBN: 1-85532-506-3 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent account of a hard fought battle
Comment: Ian Knight did an excellent job in presenting the famous battle of Rorke's Drift which pitted 150 British and Imperial Soldiers against over 3000 battle trained and tested Zulu warriors. Knight describes the circumstances that led to the battle beginning with the British having posts far within Zulu territory (present day South Africa) and having failed peace treaties between the British Crown and Zulu Kings. These treaties between the British Empire and Zulu Nation began with the great King Shaka Zulu and newly crowned Queen Victoria, and as such previous times the British Empire wanted more land subjegated under their influence. Thus began the trouble. This book describes the background of this and also tells about the British loss at Isandlwana which is considered one of the worst defeats in British History. The battle at Rorke's Drift was fought due to one of the Zulu nobility wanting his warriors to fight and taste blood without realizing the tremendous loss of warriors would take place. The British and its Imperial Forces (Boers, and non Zulu tribesmen) did an outstanding job by defending the Rorke's Drift Outpost and thus gaining immortal glory. This is an outstanding book that is highly recommended to those who want to read about overcoming tremendous odds and bravery at all levels of both the British and Zulu Warriors.
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent book to initiate anyone into the Anglo-Zulu War
Comment: This book is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to acquaint themselves with battles of Isandlwana, and especially, Rorke's Drift. The author gives a brief history of the British presence in South Africa that led to the events of 22-23 January, 1879. Knight gives a detailed and accurate account of the battle at Rorke's Drift using battlefield drawings showing the movement of both troups, British and Zulu. The author also does a good job of disspelling many myths that have surrounded the battle for years. An added plus is the vast array of vintage photos of many of the key players in the Anglo-Zulu campaign. For anyone that wants to get a short(96 pages), concise, detailed history of Rorke's Drift, you will never need more than this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Dispells some myths
Comment: I enjoyed the book as it corrected some of the inconsistencies shown in the movie and fact from hollywood's license.
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Title: Isandlwana 1879: The Great Zulu Victory by Ian Knight, Adam Hook ISBN: 1841765112 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879 by Donald R. Morris, Mangosuthu Chief Buthelezi ISBN: 0306808668 Publisher: Da Capo Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title:Zulu ASIN: B00008PC13 Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pub. Date: 20 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $12.26 |
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Title: The Anatomy of the Zulu Army: From Shaka to Cetshwayo, 1818-1879 by Ian Knight ISBN: 1853673633 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Zulu Victory: The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-Up by Ron Lock, Peter Quantrill ISBN: 1853675059 Publisher: Greenhill Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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