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Ian Knight
A myth-shattering study of the first clash between the Zulu kingdom and European interlopers and its dramatic effects on Boer and Zulu alike.
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A story that reminds us true heroes are compassionate, gentle and kind.
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Marcus Witt, Ben Knight
This book makes the case that productive group work is complex and requires teacher expertise. Itexplores types of group and criteria for grouping pupils, examines the research, and offers guidance…
From the highly acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author Ian Knight, Warriors in Scarlet is an authoritative new history of Queen Victoria's army.
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Dino Quest Ian Billings
Moss has gone up in the world, from dino-dung shoveler to T. rex rider and defender of the Kingdom of Primordia. But his quest is far from over. In this…
This title covers one of the most dramatic periods of British and African history including the Zulu’s victory at Isandlwana. It assesses not only the causes of the war, but…
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A study of Isandlwana, the most famous battle of the Zulu War, and the greatest defeat of the British Army during the entire Victorian era. The volume presents evidence from…
Ian Knight uses both meticulously researched analysis and a composite character (Johannes de Bruyn) to paint a vivid picture of Boer life and their military effectiveness.
The British Army in Queen Victoria’s reign fought a series of regional campaigns against various African groups with complex military traditions well-suited to their environment. In many instances, the outcome…
By the time Queen Victoria came to the throne, India - some 1,600,000 square miles, ranging from soaring mountains to deserts and jungle swamps, populated by 400,000,000 people with a…
Part of the Elite series, this history covers the deployment, the battles, the organization, the arms and the equipment of the British forces in Zululand in 1879.
In 1899 Great Britain was at the height of its Imperial power. The Queen Empress had been on the throne for more than 50 glittering years, and her domain touched…
A study of the struggle which took place in 1879 at the small mission station of Rorke’s Drift, when more than 3,000 Zulu warriors were pitted against 400 British troops…
A gripping and vivid account of one of the British army’s most famous battles
Explanations of Zulu tactics, weapons, and fighting methods.
Comprehensive historical companion to the Anglo-Zulu War.
Georgina Knight,Ian Knight
Musings is a beguiling mix of short stories, poetry and correspondence by the author Ian Knight’s late wife Georgina, and biographical and explanatory material by the author himself.
Georgina’s short…
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Ian Knight,Heath Knight
A Door to Your Imagination, Is full of delightful poems and illustrations. It has an impressive variety of fantastic topics … Such as swashbuckling pirates sailing the tropics! Prehistoric cavemen…
Ian Castle,Ian Knight
A study of the war between the independent Zulu nation and the British in 1879. The British administration aimed to crush the Zulus so that their authority in the region…
Ian Knight,Ian Castle
This work is one of the most widley known military campaigns of the Victorian era. It contains graphic eyewitness accounts from both sides and additional chapters cover what remains to…
Medieval fantasy collides with prehistoric peril in this roar-some fully illustrated series packed with action, drama, and humour. Young readers will enjoy the adventure of Moss, who discovers he has…
On 11 January 1879 the British Empire went to war with the independent kingdom of Zululand. The British anticipated a swift and decisive victory, placing great faith in modern firepower…
The Maori people of New Zealand were experienced field engineers and it was common practice to protect villages with surrounding entrenchments and wooden palisades, known as pas. This book explores…
‘A very remarkable people, the Zulu’, the British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, said on hearing of a fresh disaster in the war of 1879, ‘They defeat our generals; they convert…
The short but savage Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 pitched well-equipped but complacent British soldiers into combat with the Zulu, one of history’s finest fighting forces. This study traces the changing…
Describes the uniforms, weaponry, rituals, military practices and daily life of the Zulu warrior between 1816 and 1906. The period includes the Zulu War and provides an insight into the…
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The fully illustrated David-vs-Goliath story of the Boer commandos and British mounted troops who fought one another in South Africa in the final years of the nineteenth century.
The frontier outlaws who defied the authorities on the wild Australian frontier in the Victorian era, and the Crown forces who eventually hunted them down.
John Laband
Definitive biography of Lord Chelmsford, the Victorian general who rose to prominence during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Foreword by celebrated Anglo-Zulu historian and writer Ian Knight. Essential reading for…
A new study of the battles fought between Queen Victoria’s infantry and the formidable Mahdists in the Sudan, from the Gordon Relief Expedition of 1884-85 to the climactic battles in…
Ian Banks
Robert Knight is a member of a powerful supernatural race known as the Jinn. Viewed as a threat by the rest of the supernatural world, the Jinn have been hunted…
Ian Hay
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
This Book "A Knight on Wheels" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by…
Ian Cleary
The Breton Knights is a story about several knights of a single family who undergo adventures in the Realm of France against various demons and armies.
Adrian Greaves,Xolani Mkhize
A Compelling, Authoritative, and Accessible History of the Zulu Nation in South Africa.
When Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne in 1837, British troops had recently concluded a war in southern Africa against the Xhosa people, and the seeds were already sown…
An account of the Boer Wars. Triggered by Cecil Rhodes’ failed Jameson raid, the Anglo-Boer war started in 1898. It marked the end of the old wars of empire and…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Stephanie Turnbull
This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for…
Ian Breckon
Adventure, mystery and romance in the mountains of north Italy over the dying months of WWII.
Ian Richardson
When Neve Gregory wakes up on a beach with no idea how she got there she cannot imagine the challenges that lie ahead. In an adventure that is out of…
Ian Knight,Lee Stevenson,Alan Baynham-Jones
A fascinating investigation into the extraordinary events of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift.
Lee Stevenson, Ian Knight, Gary Bayhnam-Jones
"A comprehensive collection of first-hand accounts. This is a veritable treasure-trove, for both general readers and researchers." - John Laband
