Usuthu!: The History of the Zulu Nation (Hardback)

A definitive history of the Zulu nation from its emergence as the most powerful state in southern Africa in the early 19th century, to the rebirth of the Zulu nation following South Africa's first democratic elections. The social and economic development of the Zulu state is examined in detail, putting the military history of this warrior nation into context. Developments are assessed from the Zulu viewpoint, explaining their rresponse to the various external threats which confronted the Zulu Kingdom. These ranged from the resistance of rival African nations to developing European colonialism.