{"product_id":"the-white-shield-bertram-mitford-9781934555637","title":"The White Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003ePicking up where \u003ci\u003eThe King's Assegai\u003c\/i\u003e (1894) left off, \u003ci\u003eThe White Shield\u003c\/i\u003e (1895) continues the story of Unt swa, the young Zulu warrior, now one of the chief indunas to King Umzilikazi. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ndebele people, now an established and prosperous nation, seek to expand their power by conquering neighbouring peoples, but Umzilikazi and Unt swa face a number of dangers. Within the tribe, a conspiracy is brewing to overthrow them, and meanwhile, the young Ndebele nation risks destruction from external forces, such as white Boer settlers and the ferocious Zulu army. With the help of the king's fabled white shield and two \"sorcerers\"-a white missionary priest and a beautiful young Zulu woman-Unt swa will face the threats looming against his people and attempt once again to win victory and honour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second of Mitford's tetralogy of novels peopled entirely by Zulu characters, \u003ci\u003eThe White Shield\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling tale of war, love, and magic that remains as exciting today as when first published. This edition includes a new introduction by the foremost Mitford scholar, Gerald Monsman, as well as notes and contextual appendices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bertram Mitford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1934555630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934555637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Valancourt Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bertram Mitford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994349666559,"sku":"9781934555637","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_443abd5a-3c7c-43c5-b404-6a8b7785e21f.jpg?v=1683329618","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-white-shield-bertram-mitford-9781934555637","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}