Shaka Zulu
Shaka Zulu by Joshua Sinclair is a limited autographed edition published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on April 10, 2013. This 622-page book presents the original unedited manuscript of Sinclair’s 1985 bestselling novel, which was later adapted into a television series. The narrative chronicles the life of Shaka Zulu, a pivotal figure in African history, beginning with his illegitimate birth and challenging childhood, and detailing his rise to power as the leader of the Zulu nation.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Shaka’s innovative warfare strategies and his establishment of a disciplined army, which expanded the Zulu domain significantly. The book intertwines elements of prophecy and oral tradition, spanning four decades of Africa’s history and illustrating the complexities of Shaka’s reign and the empire he built. This edition offers a comprehensive look at the historical context surrounding Queen Victoria’s political decisions regarding the Zulu Nation, providing insights into one of the most formidable empires in history.
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LIMITED AUTOGRAPHED EDITIONThis is the original unedited manuscript of the 1985 bestselling novel by Joshua Sinclair which was adapted by him into the legendary television series by the same name. This true story chronicles with mythic detail the life of Shaka Zulu, the greatest African leader in history. Framed around Queen Victoria’s decision on England’s political stance towards the Zulu Nation, the novel starts with Shaka’s illegitimate birth, taking us through his difficult childhood, his obsessive attachment to his mother Nandi, to his overthrow of the leadership of the Zulu nation. Building on his innovative methods of warfare, King Shaka established the most disciplined standing army in the history of Mankind (over one million strong at any given time) expanding the Zulu domain from a small tribe of less than 2,000 to an empire greater than that of Napoleon encompassing much of what is now south-east Africa. Mixing prophecy with oral tradition, the author, Joshua Sinclair, spans four decades of Africa’s History dramatically punctuating the rise and fall of the one of most formidable empire this world has ever known.
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