Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840–1900
Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840–1900
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About this book
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.
Contents
Introduction - the peoples of East Africa - British and German colonial expansion · Chronology · The Masai - The Ngoni - The HeHe - The Ruga-Ruga - The Nandi · The Turkana
Paperback; June 2005; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781841767789