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 39
... head - ring of a benedict - whom he at once recognized as the kraal - head . With upraised hand Shaka politely saluted him with the customary words ' Sakubona baba ' ( ' We saw you , my father ' ) – and standing to attention silently ...
... head - ring of a benedict - whom he at once recognized as the kraal - head . With upraised hand Shaka politely saluted him with the customary words ' Sakubona baba ' ( ' We saw you , my father ' ) – and standing to attention silently ...
Page 50
... head of cattle had been killed for the vic- tors and the vanquished , Dingiswayo told Buza , the commander of the Izi - cwe regiment , to present Shaka to him . He had already had a very favourable report on his first battle , and was ...
... head of cattle had been killed for the vic- tors and the vanquished , Dingiswayo told Buza , the commander of the Izi - cwe regiment , to present Shaka to him . He had already had a very favourable report on his first battle , and was ...
Page 216
... head - ring , or , in other words , received permission to marry , the ' lobola ' or dowry of cattle for their wives to be given by the King . Deafening applause greeted this decision . The selected warriors over 1000 - were given ...
... head - ring , or , in other words , received permission to marry , the ' lobola ' or dowry of cattle for their wives to be given by the King . Deafening applause greeted this decision . The selected warriors over 1000 - were given ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Zululand and the Zulus in the late Eighteenth | 15 |
Birth and Exile | 25 |
Copyright | |
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