Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840-1900 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841767789)

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 adorned 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.

Author: Chris Peers
ISBN-10: 1841767786
ISBN-13: 9781841767789
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 06/12/2005
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.42h x 7.20w x 0.18d