The Anglo-Zulu War was one of many colonial campaigns of British imperialism. The conflict, fought against a native adversary that the British initially underestimated, is remarkable for battles that included perhaps the most humiliating defeat in British military history-the Battle of Isandlwana on January 22, 1879-and one of the most heroic feats of martial arms-the defense of Rorke's Drift on January 22-23, 1879. Although it lasted only six months, it is one of the most examined, studied, and debated conflicts in Victorian military history. War, 1879: A Selected Bibliography is a research guide and tool for identifying obscure publications and source materials to encourage continued original and thought-provoking contributions to this popular field of historical study. From the student or neophyte to the more experienced historian or scholar, this selected bibliography is a must-have for anyone interested in the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. --Book Jacket.

Includes index.

Foreword / by Huw M. Jones -- Introduction: overview of the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879 -- Overview -- Rise of the Zulu Nation, 1819-1878 -- Anglo-Zulu War, phase I: 11 January 30-30 May 1879 -- Anglo-Zulu War, phase II: 31 May-26 August 1879 -- Colonial troops -- Miscellaneous aspects -- Autobiographies, biographies, journals, and letters -- Regimental and unit histories -- Soldiers' letters published in newspapers -- Selected notices and illustrations from contemporary periodicals -- British and Natalian parliamentary papers -- Government and official documents -- Personal and unofficial documents: United Kingdom -- Personal and unofficial documents: South Africa -- Personal and unofficial documents: other repositories.