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Oliver Ransford

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Description:In this history of Bulawayo and its province of Matabeleland, Dr O. N. Ransford has contributed an exciting and significant book on a critical period of Rhodesia's history . Mzilikazi, originally a Zulu chief, led the Matabele nation to the highveld around Bulawayo in 1840, and ruled this territory until his death in 1868. Succeeded eventually by Lobengula, Matabeleland and its capital were captured by the European pioneer settlers under Dr Jameson, in what the author describes as 'a remarkable cavalry blitzkreig'. This was seventy five years agoand has become known as the Matabele War: the two pitched battles, at the Shangani and Bembesi, are fully described. The next major and dramatic development was the Rebellion of the Matabele in 1896, which almost overwhelmed the infant pioneer settlement: after the little-known Matopos Campaign, this ended with an historic confrontation between Cecil Rhodes and the Matabele chiefs.'Bulawayo is essentially a military town', says Dr Ransford in his introduction. 'Few places of its size can have had so many battles fought around it .... The town is strategically placed on the apex of the great Rhodesian plateau....' From 1896 onwards the story of the City has been taken to the outbreak of World War I, and a postscript offers an impression of development from the sleepy little town of 1914 into the bustling industrial city of today. In this book the conscientious research and lively style is supplemented and enhanced by varied and helpful illustration material: there are 22 maps (of which 16 are in colour) to clarify the battlegrounds; 49 monochrome illustrations give historic atmosphere; 32 'old-and-new' photographs document the growth of the City; and four colour plates complete what is quite a visual feast (one is large and folds out of the book) . Courtesy of © 2003-2008. Memories of Rhodesia, Inc. All Rights ReservedWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bulawayo: historic battleground of Rhodesia. To get started finding Bulawayo: historic battleground of Rhodesia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Balkema, Cape Town

Release: 1968

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Description: In this history of Bulawayo and its province of Matabeleland, Dr O. N. Ransford has contributed an exciting and significant book on a critical period of Rhodesia's history . Mzilikazi, originally a Zulu chief, led the Matabele nation to the highveld around Bulawayo in 1840, and ruled this territory until his death in 1868. Succeeded eventually by Lobengula, Matabeleland and its capital were captured by the European pioneer settlers under Dr Jameson, in what the author describes as 'a remarkable cavalry blitzkreig'. This was seventy five years agoand has become known as the Matabele War: the two pitched battles, at the Shangani and Bembesi, are fully described. The next major and dramatic development was the Rebellion of the Matabele in 1896, which almost overwhelmed the infant pioneer settlement: after the little-known Matopos Campaign, this ended with an historic confrontation between Cecil Rhodes and the Matabele chiefs.'Bulawayo is essentially a military town', says Dr Ransford in his introduction. 'Few places of its size can have had so many battles fought around it .... The town is strategically placed on the apex of the great Rhodesian plateau....' From 1896 onwards the story of the City has been taken to the outbreak of World War I, and a postscript offers an impression of development from the sleepy little town of 1914 into the bustling industrial city of today. In this book the conscientious research and lively style is supplemented and enhanced by varied and helpful illustration material: there are 22 maps (of which 16 are in colour) to clarify the battlegrounds; 49 monochrome illustrations give historic atmosphere; 32 'old-and-new' photographs document the growth of the City; and four colour plates complete what is quite a visual feast (one is large and folds out of the book) . Courtesy of © 2003-2008. Memories of Rhodesia, Inc. All Rights ReservedWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bulawayo: historic battleground of Rhodesia. To get started finding Bulawayo: historic battleground of Rhodesia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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