By the Orders of the Great White Queen: Campaigning in Zululand Through the Eyes of the British Soldier, 1879 - Hardcover

"By the Orders of the Great White Queen" presents first-hand, eye-witness accounts and reminiscences by participants in the Anglo-Zulu War. Many officers who fought in the war wrote memoirs later in their careers and these books have long been sought after as first-hand source material. Most have been out of print for many years and are collectors' items, and yet all are of vital importance to the understanding of this fascinating conflict. Now, Ian Knight, author of Brave Men's Blood, the most comprehensive account of the war yet published, has carefully selected the most interesting and important Zulu war reminiscences in one volume. The extracts range from the recollections of commanding officers life Colonel Evelyn Wood, to leading officers, such as Hamilton-Browne, Harrison, Bengough, Greenfell, and less figures such as Smith-Dorrien, who nonetheless had fascinating stories to tell. There are accounts of great battles, such as Isandwana, Hlobane, Khambula and Ulundi, all vividly evoked by eye[witnesses, as well as minor incidents and scares, and the drudgery of day to day campaigning: even a little of the humor of camp life is included. In each case Ian Knight has linked and evaluated the accounts, and provided a brief outline of each soldier's career and his role in the war. The result is a vivid picture of the Anglo-Zulu war as it seemed to the men who fought it, an entertaining read for the general reader and an essential reference for serious students of the war.