Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 134 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 The White Shield Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The White Shield" by Bertram Mitford is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work presents a narrative steeped in the rich cultural backdrop of the Zulu nation during a period of conflict and change. The story revolves around a young warrior named Untuswa, who has recently gained prominence and navigates the treacherous landscape of power, betrayal, and leadership amid the backdrop of shifting allegiances within the Zulu tribe and their relationships with neighboring groups, notably the Boer settlers. The opening portion of the novel introduces the character of Untuswa as he engages in conversation with two Zulu warriors, reflecting on previous battles at Rorke's Drift and Kambula. As they converse, the seasoned induna Untuswa reminisces about past victories and the growth of their new nation under King Umzilikazi. The narrative quickly establishes the tension of impending conflict with the Amabuna, who seek to claim Zulu lands, and foreshadows treachery as the conspiracies of Untuswa's father, Ntelani, and others against King Umzilikazi unfold. This segment sets the stage for themes of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for power, underpinning Untuswa's character development as he grapples with his own ambitions and the threat of betrayal from within his ranks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Africa -- Fiction Mzilikazi, Matabele King, 1790-1868 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 469183 2025-07-13T10:20:44.077187 text/html 480289 2010-06-19T11:11:54 text/html 323689 2025-07-13T10:20:51.600170 application/epub+zip 331148 2025-07-13T10:20:46.223173 application/epub+zip 244702 2025-07-13T10:20:44.936261 application/epub+zip 536212 2025-07-13T10:20:55.445163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518991 2025-07-13T10:20:50.757176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406366 2022-09-15T06:46:01.322112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447659 2025-07-13T10:20:43.403184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 447579 2010-06-19T11:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19625 2025-07-13T10:20:55.576134 application/rdf+xml 13367 2025-07-13T10:20:45.437202 image/jpeg 3513 2025-07-13T10:20:45.186215 image/jpeg 250545 2010-06-19T11:11:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 167025 2010-06-19T11:11:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 314599 2025-07-13T10:20:44.118191 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia