Mzilikazi

Zimbabwe Educational Books, 1985, illustrated, 48 pages, landscape format, inscription to first page, otherwise condition: as new.

Mzilikazi (1790 1868) founded the Ndebele Kingdom now called Matebeleland which is now part of Zimbabwe. His name means "the great river of blood". He was born the son of Mashobane kaMangethe near Mkuze, Zululand and died at Ingama, Matabeleland (near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe). 

                                                                      Many consider him to be the greatest Southern African military leader after the Zulu king, Shaka.

                              In his autobiography, David Livingstone referred to Mzilikazi as the second most impressive leader he encountered on the African continent.