Description: Further DetailsTitle: A Handful of Heroes, Rorke's DriftCondition: NewSubtitle: Facts, Myths and LegendsEAN: 9781399014892ISBN: 9781399014892Publisher: Pen & Sword MilitaryFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 01/24/2022Description: Thanks to newly discovered letters and documents, A Handful of Heroes updates the history of the Defence of Rorkes Drift, which will forever be one of the most celebrated British feats of arms.Remarkably after such prolonged historical scrutiny, the authors research proves that there is yet more to discover about this famous incident of the Zulu War 1879 and her superbly researched book reveals a number of myths that have distorted what happened during the gallant defence of the small Mission Station. For example, it transpires that the isolated outpost was already well prepared for an attack by experts in field defence. While this in no way denigrates the heroic efforts of the heavily out-numbered defenders, it does help to explain the successful defence against seemingly overwhelming oddsThis fascinating and highly readable account goes on to examine in detail the famous Chard Report which has long been relied on by historians and authors. Doubts emerge as to its accuracy and evidence is provided which suggests the Reports author was coerced by a senior officer in order to protect the latters reputation. Likewise the letters of August Hammar, a young Swedish visitor to the Mission, put Reverend Otto Witts false account into perspective.These and other revelations make A Handful of Heroes a fresh and important addition to the bibliography of this legendary Zulu War engagement.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmAuthor: Katie StosselGenre: Law & PoliticsRelease Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: A Handful of Heroes, Rorke's Drift
Title: A Handful of Heroes, Rorke's Drift
Subtitle: Facts, Myths and Legends
EAN: 9781399014892
ISBN: 9781399014892
Release Date: 01/24/2022
Release Year: 2022
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 234mm
Book Title: Handful of Heroes, Rorke's Drift : Facts, Myths and Legends
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Publication Year: 2022
Topic: Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), Africa / General, Africa / South / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Genre: History
Item Length: 9.1 in
Author: Katie Stossel
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
