Cetywayo And His White Neighbours Or, Remarks On Recent Events In Zululand, Natal, And The Transvaal

by H. Rider Haggard

Overview

"Cetywayo and His White Neighbors" is a historical novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The book depicts the conflict between the Zulu kingdom under King Cetshwayo and the British colonial forces in the late 19th century. The novel is set in the region of Zululand, in what is now South Africa, and follows the story of a detailed portrayal of cultural and social customs of the Zulu people, as well as politics and strategies of the British colonial forces. It also explores themes of imperialism, colonialism, and racism, as well as the complex relationships between the different communities living in the region. As a result, "Cetywayo and His White Neighbours" offers a fascinating insight into the history of South Africa and the conflict between European colonialism and indigenous peoples

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789357486224
Publisher:	Double 9 Booksllp
Publication date:	01/03/2023
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

H. Rider Haggard was born on 22 June, 1856 in Braden ham, situated in the English area of Norfolk. His father, Sir William Meybohm Rider Haggard, was a lawyer, while his mother, Ella Dove ton Haggard, was an author herself. The couple had ten children, out of which Henry was conceived as the eighth. Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English author who was known for his African thriller novel, 'Lord Solomon's Mines'. His father was a Norfolk advocate but he was denied an honourable men's schooling compared to his siblings due to his physical bluntness. At 19 years old, he started his vocation at the command of his father as an unpaid guide to Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Natal. Rider Haggard was married to a Norfolk beneficiary Marianna Louisa Margitson. They had four children named Jack, who died at the age of 10 due to measles, and three girls named Angela, Dorothy, and Lilias. Rider Haggard died at the age of 68 in London. His remains were cremated at St Mary's Church, Ditchingham. A rail route point of the Canadian National Railway in British Columbia has been named after him.