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War Comes to Umvoti: The Natal-Zululand Border 1878-1879 (1980), a Department of History Research Monograph from the University of Natal, presents a meticulously researched account of the turbulent frontier between Natal and Zululand on the eve of the Anglo-Zulu War.
Authors J.P.C. Laband and P.S. Thompson draw on archival documents, maps, oral histories, and fieldwork to reconstruct how political tensions, cross-border raids, indigenous resistance, and colonial ambitions escalated into conflict. The narrative richly portrays both the colonial authorities' preparations and the experiences of frontier communities caught in the crossfire, offering insight into how geographical, cultural, and strategic factors shaped the outbreak of war.
Illustrated with maps and carefully laid out source material, this monograph is essential reading for historians of southern Africa, military history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding how local dynamics contributed to broader imperial conflicts.
