The Zulu kings

by Brian Roberts

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566196833
• ISBN13: 9781566196833
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good, well-researched history

Roberts focuses primarily on the early parts of Zulu history,the rise of the tribe under Shaka through the end of Dingane's rule.Relying on first-hand accounts from those who lived in that period, Roberts generally does a fine job putting fact over opinion, pointing to inconsistencies in certain testimonies and showing where the writers' views may have influenced their writing. The book briefly discusses the post-Dingane period, but its strength lies in the early times of the Zulu. I've been reading several histories of the Zulu lately and this ranks as among the best.