A history of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906, and of Dinuzulu's arrest, trial, and expatriation

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A history of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906, and of Dinuzulu's arrest, trial, and expatriation

by James Stuart

EN·~19 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total

A HISTORY OF THE ZULU REBELLION, 1906

1:06

PREFACE.

6:05

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

1:02

ABBREVIATIONS.

1:33

GLOSSARY.

2:20

I.

30:32

II.

39:40

III.

58:38

IV.

51:54

V.

1:10:28

Description

An engaging account of the 1906 Zulu uprising unfolds through the eyes of a former intelligence officer who witnessed the conflict firsthand. Drawing on official reports, detailed maps, and rare photographs, the narrative balances vivid battlefield descriptions with insightful commentary on Zulu society and customs. Readers hear the tension of a colonial government confronting a determined resistance, while also gaining a broader sense of the political landscape of early‑20th‑century South Africa.

Beyond the fighting, the work follows the immediate fallout: the capture of the Zulu leader, his subsequent trial, and the debate surrounding his exile. The author weaves these events into a larger story of governance, military strategy, and cultural misunderstanding, all presented with the clarity of someone who served both on the front lines and in civil administration. Listeners will appreciate the blend of rigorous research and personal observation that brings this pivotal moment in African history to life.

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Language

en

Duration

~19 hours (1126K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: MacMillan and Co., Limited,1913.

Credits

Charlene Taylor, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Jun 6, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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James Stuart

1868–1942

Best remembered for preserving a vast body of Zulu oral tradition, this South African civil servant and linguist left behind work that still matters to historians and readers today. His notebooks and school readers helped record stories, praise poetry, and historical memory that might otherwise have been lost.

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