Shaka Zulu"The classic of African History -- a biography of Shaka Zulu, founder of the Zulu nation, born leader and brilliant general...E.A. Ritter grew up with the Zulus, earning their respect and accumulating a rich store of material during his long association with them. Shaka's life and deeds had been handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation, and they are here evoked with a sense of drama and an eye for detail." -- Back cover. |
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Page 347
... King , and two or three of his principal chiefs . ' ' Did you come by your own free will and consent ? ' ' We were sent by our King to show his friendly disposition towards the Governor and the White people ; also to ask for medi- cines ...
... King , and two or three of his principal chiefs . ' ' Did you come by your own free will and consent ? ' ' We were sent by our King to show his friendly disposition towards the Governor and the White people ; also to ask for medi- cines ...
Page 348
... King is near the Colony , and we want to return , as we understand that the Governor will protect the neighbouring tribes , and our King was not aware of it before our leaving Natal . We also hear that Lieutenant King is going to meet ...
... King is near the Colony , and we want to return , as we understand that the Governor will protect the neighbouring tribes , and our King was not aware of it before our leaving Natal . We also hear that Lieutenant King is going to meet ...
Page 363
... King's illness , his friends opened the heavy case of presents from ' King George ' ( The Cape Government ) to Shaka , in order to facilitate their transport . They found the only gift of value to be a piece of scarlet broadcloth ...
... King's illness , his friends opened the heavy case of presents from ' King George ' ( The Cape Government ) to Shaka , in order to facilitate their transport . They found the only gift of value to be a piece of scarlet broadcloth ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Zululand and the Zulus in the late Eighteenth | 15 |
Birth and Exile | 25 |
Copyright | |
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