The crushing defeat suffered by the British Army by the Zulus at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 is by any standards a gripping and shocking story. The discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young Royal Artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit which lost all their guns is a very important find. Not only does this superb record tell of the dramatic events of that fateful day but it captures the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought, and makes for compulsive reading.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003677787
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Vendeur : Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Afrique du sud
paperback. Etat : Fine. reprint. minor shelf wear on the wraps. a neat and clean copy. excellent binding. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. N° de réf. du vendeur i18im
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Vendeur : The Book Exchange, Macclesfield, CHESH, Royaume-Uni
Soft cover. Etat : New. 1844151425. A fine, new, unread Softcover. Not ex. library. 176 pages, illustrated with maps and b/w photographs. The defeat suffered by the British Army by the Zulus at Isandlwana in 1879 is a shocking story. The discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young Royal Artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit is a very important find. Contents new, unread. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 032640
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Vendeur : Zardoz Books, Westbury, WILTS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : fine. fine large trade Pen and Sword Military 2009 edition paperwork In stock shipped from our UK warehouse. N° de réf. du vendeur 218643
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. illustrated edition edition. 176 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __1844151425
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Vendeur : Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fine. Reprint. Glossy pictorial card covers. Book is in very fine condition with virtually no signs of wear and/or age. N° de réf. du vendeur g507.076
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Vendeur : Amazing Book Company, Liphook, Royaume-Uni
Trade Paperback. Etat : Mint. First Thus. THE CURLING LETTERS OF THE ZULU WAR 'There Was Awful Slaughter' Edited by Adrian Greaves & Brian Best. Pen & Sword Ltd, Barnsley. 2004 First Thus. ISBN 1844151425 158pp Illustrated Trade Paperback. This copy is in mint, unread condition, bright, white, tight and square, in illustrated card covers as issued. Henry Curling was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in 1868 and was sent to South Africa in 1878. He would serve in the Zulu War and be one of five British officers who survived the defeat at Isandlwana. During this time, he maintained a correspondence with his family that provides us with an unvarnished look at the British army. Curling possessed the prejudices of a man of his time and social class. He was an indifferent soldier and never claimed to be anything more. Thus, he gives us an everyman's view of the reasons for the British defeat and the sheer awfulness of that memorable day at Isandlwana. This is an outstanding contribution to the literature of the Zulu War made all the better by the work of the knowledgeable editors. Although Curling is a likeable character, it is impossible to ignore Garnet Wolseley's view of the surviving officers. "I don't like the idea of officers escaping on horseback when their men on foot are killed". Ref LL3. N° de réf. du vendeur 012880
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Vendeur : The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, MN, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur Abebooks483188
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