The Annals of Natal, 1495 to 1845 V1 is a historical book written by John Bird in 1888. The book covers the history of Natal, a province in South Africa, from the time of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's arrival in 1495 until 1845. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of Natal's history, including the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, the establishment of the British colony in 1843, and the impact of the Zulu Wars on the...