Frances Colenso, daughter of the Bishop of Natal, traces the war’s roots to the colonial treatment of the chief Langalibalele and the Putini people, then follows the invasion, the disaster at Isandlwana and the conduct of Lord Chelmsford’s campaign. Her account, written with help from Edward Durnford, defends his brother Colonel Anthony Durnford and the Zulu cause.
A passionate dissenting history, essential for understanding the war and its critics. Download the free EPUB.