The Wedding Feast War

The Final Tragedy of the Xhosa People

Keith Smith

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Frontline Books
28 June 2021

Land forces & warfare

The last of the nine Frontier Wars fought between 1799-1877 was in many ways a 'prequel' to the more famous Zulu War of 1879, featuring as it did many of the British regiments and personalities who were to fight at Isandlwana, as well as being the final defeat of the Xhosa people and their reduction to lowly workers for the colonists. This war saw conflict between the British authorities (the governor-general and the commander-in-chief) and the government of the Cape, leading to the dismissal of that government by Sir Bartle Frere, the Governor-General. This book has made extensive use of British Parliamentary Papers, official War Office dispatches and personal accounts and correspondence to tell the full story of this neglected yet fascinating episode of South African military history, which provides an insight into the origins of and attitudes of the principal figures in the following conflict with the Zulus. AUTHOR: Keith Smith is a retired computer consultant with a long-standing interest in South African military history. He has published several books on the subject, including Harry Smith's Last Throw, also published by Frontline Books. 16 b/w illustrations, 7 b/w maps

By: Keith Smith
Imprint: Frontline Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781526797025
ISBN 10: 152679702X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Born in the United Kingdom, KEITH SMITH is a retired computer consultant now living on the north coast of New South Wales in Australia. With a long-standing interest in South African military history, having a Master's degree in the subject, Keith has written several books in this field, including Harry Smith's Last Throw and Dead Was Everything, both of which are published by Frontline Books.

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The Wedding Feast War

The Final Tragedy of the Xhosa People

Keith Smith

$49.99

Paperback

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