Zulu Dawn by Cy Endfield

The Anglo-Zulu War was a terrible war of conquest that resulted in great slaughter, (on both sides), and the near destruction of the Zulu people's way of life.

I can vividly remember being a child and watching the 1979 movie, Zulu Dawn. Sitting on the floor in the family home's lounge room and being fascinated by the events unfolding on the television before my young eyes.

A couple of years later I happened across a book of the movie, written by Cy Endfield, and convincing my mother to purchase it for me. Zulu Dawn became the first book I ever read, (by choice), and so began my lifelong interest in historical non-fiction.

I have since read many books on the battles and politics involved in the Anglo-Zulu war. An horrific yet fascinating time in history.

If you are interested in this topic I can recommend the following books:

Zulu Dawn - Cy Endfield
Zulu Rising - Ian Knight
Zulu - W.B. Bartlett
The Dust Rose Like Smoke - James Gump
Crossing The Buffalo - Adrian Greaves
Zulu - Saul David
Great Zulu Battles - Ian Knight
How Can Man Die Better - Mike Snook
Isandlwana - Ron Lock
Rorke's Drift - Adrian Greaves
FOrgotten Battles Of The Zulu Wars - Adrian Greaves.

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