The Washing of the Spears

Filled with colorful characters, dramatic battles, and an inexorable narrative momentum, this unsurpassed history details the 60-year existence of the Zulu Nation, from its brutal formation and zenith under the military genius Shaka (1787-1828) to its dissolution under Cetshwayo in the Zulu War of 1879. 77 illustrations. 2 maps. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.