Incident at Trewirgie: First Shots of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906 Author: P. S. Thompson (Paul Singer Thompson)
Incident at Trewirgie: First Shots of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906 (Pristine Copy)
Professor P. S. Thompson's Authoritative Military Investigation
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Incident at Trewirgie: First Shots of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906
- Author: P. S. Thompson (Paul Singer Thompson)
- Publisher: Published Privately / Natal University Press Printers, Pietermaritzburg
- Publication Date: 2005
- ISBN-10: 0620345470 / ISBN-13: 9780620345477
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. Limited Academic Press Issue.
- Binding: Original publisher's heavy card wrappers with an uncreased square spine (softcover).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 78 pages. Detailed with local military deployment maps, archival police records, and footnotes.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: As New / Mint (M)
- Exterior / Wraps: The card covers are flawless, perfectly flat and square with razor-sharp corners. The spine is completely crisp and unbent, showing absolutely no signs of shelf wear or fading.
- Interior: Pristine, immaculate condition. The pages are bright white and completely unmarked, with a firm, tight binding that has never been stressed.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2005, Incident at Trewirgie is a concise, highly detailed investigation into the spark that ignited the Bhambatha (or Natal) Rebellion of 1906. Renowned historian P. S. Thompson looks closely at the tense standoff at Trewirgie farm near Richmond, where a small group of Zulu protesters opposed the newly introduced poll tax.
The narrative reconstructs the fatal clash between local magistrate forces, the Natal Police, and the protesters, which resulted in the deaths of two white officers. Thompson reviews court records and police files to show how this single event led directly to martial law and a full military response across Natal. It is an essential, hard-to-find piece of Natal military history that offers deep insights for serious collectors.
Author Profile: Prof. P. S. Thompson
Professor Paul S. Thompson is a highly respected American-born historian who spent decades as a senior professor of history at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Natal University). A leading expert on the military history of the region, Thompson has written foundational texts on the Anglo-Zulu War and the Natal colonial forces. His meticulous archival research makes his books highly valued for their accuracy and depth.
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