Chronicles the Zulu nation's dramatic struggle to stem the white man's advance into Southern Africa.

A Touchstone book. Includes index.

Part 1. Prologue -- The Bantu -- The rise of the Zulu nation -- Port Natal -- Dingane -- Mpande -- part 2. Confederation -- The coming of the war -- Preparations -- Invasion -- Isandhlwana -- The defense of Rorke's Drift -- The flanking columns -- Aftermath -- The left flank column -- The second invasion -- The Prince Imperial -- Ulundi -- The captains and the kings depart -- Epilogue: The ruin of Zululand.