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 83
... heart , that a little rivalry would not come amiss for the better training of the older men . They will now drill with their whole hearts in their work . ' Shaka now listened to much sage advice , and at last he was prompted to offer ...
... heart , that a little rivalry would not come amiss for the better training of the older men . They will now drill with their whole hearts in their work . ' Shaka now listened to much sage advice , and at last he was prompted to offer ...
Page 301
... heart and my gun . ' During two months Ross and his two companies met and overcame many , dangers , from every kind ... heart , and caused me to give you a fitting shield and blade for your otherwise hopeless venture . How could I have ...
... heart and my gun . ' During two months Ross and his two companies met and overcame many , dangers , from every kind ... heart , and caused me to give you a fitting shield and blade for your otherwise hopeless venture . How could I have ...
Page 367
... heart . Look how she flayed poor Mgobozi with her tongue , but on the day of the great " smelling out " , when she ... hearts , without the necessity of words . ' ' Well , what do you expect me to do ? ' ' Kill Mkabayi and Mbopa , and ...
... heart . Look how she flayed poor Mgobozi with her tongue , but on the day of the great " smelling out " , when she ... hearts , without the necessity of words . ' ' Well , what do you expect me to do ? ' ' Kill Mkabayi and Mbopa , and ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Zululand and the Zulus in the late Eighteenth | 15 |
Birth and Exile | 25 |
Copyright | |
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