Mau Mau Rebellion
Mau Mau Rebellion
hardback
Published:
1 June, 2017
hardback
Published:
1 June, 2017
Standard worldwide delivery by
Thu, June 18 - Tue, June 23
Order within
0
Condition:
NEW
$29.83
RRP
$33.35
You save $3.52 (11%)
Available
3
in stock
FREE Returns within 30 days
Popular Books by Nick van der Bijl
View All Books by Nick van der Bijl
Description
In The Mau Mau Rebellion, the author describes the background to and the course of a short but brutal late colonial campaign in Kenya. The Mau Mau, a violent and secretive Kikuyu society, aimed to restore the proud tribe's pre-colonial superiority and rule. The 1940s saw initial targeting of Africans working for the colonial government and by 1952 the situation had deteriorated so badly that a State of Emergency was declared. The plan for mass arrests leaked and many leaders and supporters escaped to the bush where the gangs formed a military structure. Brutal attacks on both whites and loyal natives caused morale problems and local police and military were overwhelmed. Reinforcements were called in, and harsh measures including mass deportation, protected camps, fines, confiscation of property and extreme intelligence gathering employed were employed. War crimes were committed by both sides. As this well researched book demonstrates the campaign was ultimately successful militarily, politically the dye was cast and paradoxically colonial rule gave way to independence in 1956.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781473864573 |
| ISBN10 | 1473864577 |
| Number Of Pages | 250 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
See More +
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Nick van der Bijl BEM spent 25 years, most in the Intelligence Corps between 1970 and 1989. Since retiring from the Army, he has pursued a career in security management in the defence industry, courier sector and the NHS. He is a Trustee of the Military Intelligence Museum. He has numerous published works in print with Pen and Sword Books including Nine Battles to Stanley, Victory in the Falklands, Confrontation, Operation BANNER and Sharing the Secret, A History of the Intelligence Corps. He lives in Somerset.