Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840–1900

Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840–1900

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Peers Chris
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
EAN: 9781841767789
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Less well known than the Zulu of South Africa, the warriors of East Africa had just as fearsome a reputation. This fascinating study, illustrated with rare early drawings and meticulous colour plates, covers six of most prominent tribes. The prowess of the lion-hunting Masai deterred all foreign penetration for most of the 19th century; the Ngoni, driven north by the Zulu, revolutionized warfare in the region; the HeHe put up fierce resistance to German colonisers; the Ruga-Ruga produced two formidable warlords and adomed themselves with bloody trophies; the Nandi showed reckless bravery even against machine guns; and the Turkana dominated one of the most pitiless wildernesses in all of Africa.
EAN 9781841767789
ISBN 1841767786
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date June 1, 2005
Pages 48
Language English
Dimensions 248 x 184 x 5
Country United Kingdom
Readership General
Authors Peers Chris
Illustrators Ruggeri Raffaele
Illustrations 41 b/w; 8 col
Series Men-at-Arms