Fully illustrated throughout with contemporary engravings and photographs, this highly readable account of the Zulu War of 1879 was written by Alexander Wilmot, a British historian living in South Africa at the time of the conflict.Wilmot traces the origins of the Zulus and the inevitable journey to war with the white settlers of the South African colonies.From the notorious disaster at Isandlwana to victory at Rorke's Drift, and the less well-known battles of Kambula and Ulundi, to the final capture of Cetywayo, this comprehensive book includes many exciting eye-witness accounts from soldiers and settlers, covering the entire campaign.