John Laband (1947–2025)
Author of The Rise & Fall of the Zulu Nation
About the Author
John Laband is a professor in history at the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg.
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Works by John Laband
Bringers of War: The Portugese in Africa during the Age of Gunpowder & Sail from the 15th to 18th Century (2013) 21 copies, 1 review
The Battle of Majuba Hill: The Transvaal Campaign, 1880–1881 (From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914) (2018) 7 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Laband, John
- Legal name
- Laband, John Paul Clow
- Other names
- Laband, John P. C.
Laband, J. P. C. - Birthdate
- 1947
- Date of death
- 2025-08-05
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Cambridge
University of Natal - Occupations
- historian
military historian - Organizations
- Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Natal - Awards and honors
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Gold Medal for Service to the Zulu People as an Historian (2008)
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Associated Place (for map)
- Johannesburg, South Africa
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Reviews
This is not a combat history of the war as much as a political and cultural history, although there are decent descriptions of the military operations as well. The book is very comprehensive and well researched and I would consider it the definitive history of the war. There is also an excellent overview of the development of the Transvaal state and the long history of the relationships between the British and the Boers.
Autographed copy from BR Thompson
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- Works
- 25
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 249
- Popularity
- #91,697
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 54