"Yes you have beaten us; you had the best guns, but we have the best men . . . But we'll fight again in two or three years' time." - Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande (who led the Zulu at Rorke's Drift) On 22 January 1879, during the final hour of the Battle of Isandlwana - one of the greatest disasters ever to befall British troops during the Victorian era - a very different story was about to unfold a few miles away at the mission station of Rorke's Drift. A Zulu force of more than 3,000 warriors had turned their attention to the small outpost, defended by around 150 British and Imperial troops. The odds of the British surviving were staggeringly low. The British victory that ensued, therefore, would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time, and has fascinated military history enthusiasts for decades. In this classic work, Anglo-Zulu War experts Lee Stevenson, Alan Baynham-Jones and Ian Knight examine a wide range of personal testimonies from those present at Rorke's Drift, while also presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety. By reading this account, readers will gain an impressive, unique breadth of knowledge about one of the most epic battles in British history. This updated edition includes even more first-person accounts from the combatants on both the British and Zulu sides. Providing personal, microscopic accounts of events, while at the same time presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety, this second volume completes the collection of accounts of the defenders of Rorke's Drift and also includes contemporary accounts of those who saw the immediate aftermath of the battle.

The great host came steadily on, spreading out spreading out - spreading out till they seemed like a giant pair of nut-crackers opening round the little nut of Rorke's Drift. - Surgeon Major James Henry Reynolds V.C., Army Medical Department On 22 January 1879, during the final hour of the Battle of iSandlwana - one of the greatest disasters ever to befall British troops during the Victorian era - a very different story was about to unfold a few miles away at the mission station of Rorke's Drift. When a Zulu force of more than 3,000 warriors turned their attention to the small outpost, defended by around 150 British and Imperial troops, the odds of the British surviving were staggeringly low. The British victory that ensued, therefore, would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time, and has enraptured military history enthusiasts for decades. Featuring a wide range of first-hand accounts and testimonies from those present during the Battle of Rorke's Drift, Rorke's Drift By Those Who Were There is a remarkable work of Anglo-Zulu military history by those who know the topic best, Lee Stevenson and Ian Knight. This updated edition of the classic work of the same name includes even more first-person accounts from the combatants on both the British and Zulu sides. Providing personal, microscopic accounts of events, while at the same time presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety, readers will gain an impressive, unique breadth of knowledge about one of the most awe-inspiring battles in British history.

Just Beyond That Golden Door contains 185 inspirational poems that will bless all who read them. These poems have been credited as life changing messages according to letters from all walks of life, especially women in prison, which we send free books upon request. I am sure you'll agree if you apply the instructions that you find in this book. Lee's poems have appeared on millions of church bulletins, published and sold by one of the nations largest publishers of church bulletins. This is a great gift book for any occasion. Hugh Lee Stevenson is an International known author, composer and poet of Inspirational books, music, and poetry, encouraging a better way for all who seek the ultimate life can offer. He has been a member of ASCAP since 1956, an ASCAP publisher since 2004. A member of the International Country Music Assn. Awarded membership in the Golden Poet Society - seven years. Shares two Gold records from International Airplay - Keep Your Eyes Upon The Master and I've Always Been A Cowboy on their CD albums - Songs of Victory and Standing Tall on Three Star Recording Co. His files contain letters from President Jimmy Carter, Queen Mother of England, A Knight of the Crown - Sir Fred Catherwood, Dale Evans, U.S. Senators, and many more. Books, Golden Nuggets For Daily Living 366 pgs. - How To Be Happy, Poems Of Light, ABC's Of All That Really Matters, and Wisdom Of The Ages With Encouragement For Today, Angels, Miracles And Affairs Of The Heart, and Acres And Acres Of Diamonds - A Daily Devotional - 366 poems, and Bridge Across the Ages co-written with Cameron Kinkead.