Great Battles: Rorke’s Drift & Isandlwana Author: Ian Beckett
Great Battles: Rorke’s Drift & Isandlwana (As New Hardcover Copy)
The Definitive Contemporary Analysis of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War's Twin Turning Points
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Great Battles: Rorke’s Drift & Isandlwana
- Author: Ian Beckett
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
- Publication Date: 2019
- ISBN-10: 0198794125
- ISBN-13: 9780198794127
- Edition Details: First Edition, Impression 2.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium black cloth boards with sharp gilt spine titles, housed in the original matte-finish illustrated dust jacket. Now shielded in a brand-new clear plastic cover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 192 pages. Features crisp archival photos, comprehensive tactical battle maps, and a detailed historiographical analysis section.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: As New (AN) / Pristine
- Exterior / Boards: The book is in immaculate, flawless condition. Boards are perfectly square, corners are razor-sharp, and the cloth is entirely fresh. The binding retains its stiff, unread "pop."
- Interior: Completely clean, bright, and untouched. No owner names, no foxing, and zero signs of shelf-wear.
- The Dust Jacket: As New (AN)
- Condition: The dust jacket is completely flawless, retaining its original bright colors and matte texture with zero edge crinkling, scuffing, or color loss. Beautifully amplified by a new clear plastic cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published by Oxford University Press, Ian Beckett’s Rorke’s Drift & Isandlwana offers a modern, critically acclaimed dissection of the two historic battles fought on January 22, 1879. Beckett skillfully weaves together the strategic blunders that led to the annihilation of a British column by the Zulu impi at Isandlwana, alongside the immediate, desperate defense of the nearby hospital outpost at Rorke's Drift.
Rather than simply retelling the tactical timelines, this scholarly work focuses on how these twin events were mythologized, how they shaped Victorian imperial policy, and their enduring legacy in global military history and film. This "As New" copy is a premier, investment-grade addition to any collection of modern Africana literature.
Author Profile: Ian Beckett
Ian F.W. Beckett is a highly distinguished British military historian and Professor Emeritus of Military History at the University of Kent. He is a leading authority on the Victorian Army and the First World War. Having served as the Chairman of the Council of the Army Records Society, Beckett has authored over thirty authoritative historical volumes, earning praise for his deep academic mastery and highly objective narrative pace.
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