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John Laband


Born
in Johannesburg, South Africa
March 18, 1947

Died
August 05, 2025

Genre
History


John Laband is a South African historian and writer, specialising in Anglo-Zulu and Boers wars. He is Professor Emeritus and Chair of History at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, and is a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, England.

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Average rating: 4.0 · 234 ratings · 42 reviews · 32 distinct works • Similar authors
Bringers of War: The Portug...
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The Rise and Fall of the Zu...
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The Eight Zulu Kings: From ...
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The Land Wars: The Disposse...
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The Assassination of King S...
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Zulu Warriors: The Battle f...
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The Transvaal Rebellion
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Kingdom in Crisis: The Zulu...
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The Anglo-Zulu War
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