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Mau-Mau Warrior

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Post World War II

Last Stocked on 6/13/2020

Product Info

Title
Mau-Mau Warrior
Publisher
Category
Author
Abiodun Alao
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394235
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR108
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR108

Description

The Mau-Mau uprising (1952-60) remains a controversial conflict, waged by warriors about whom many myths have been formed, but little truth has been written. Condemned by history as a brutal rag-tag force engaged in oath-taking, cannibalism and witchcraft, the military activities of the Mau-Mau have long been overlooked. Although their skill, organization and unique motivation forced the British government to undertake the longest airlift in military history, and to deploy extensive force at a cost of almost £60 million, before it could claim victory. This book reveals the real men and women behind the Mau-Mau; the truth behind the oaths that bound them together; and how they became a powerful force, paving the way for Kenya's independence.