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Mau Mau Rebellion
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The Mau Mau Rebellion took place in Kenya, beginning in 1952. A group of native Kenyan peoples, mostly from the Kikuyu tribe, rose up against their British colonizers, who had held the region since 1895. With a complicated story, it can be difficult to place the Mau Mau Uprising within the larger history of Kenyan nationalism and nationhood. Regardless of nuance, though, its importance in the history of Kenya, Africa, and British colonialism cannot be understated. This is the complete history of the Mau Mau Rebellion.
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The Mau Mau Rebellion took place in Kenya, beginning in 1952. A group of native Kenyan peoples, mostly from the Kikuyu tribe, rose up against their British colonizers, who had held the region since 1895. With a complicated story, it can be difficult to place the Mau Mau Uprising within the larger history of Kenyan nationalism and nationhood. Regardless of nuance, though, its importance in the history of Kenya, Africa, and British colonialism cannot be understated. This is the complete history of the Mau Mau Rebellion.
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Published October 25, 2020
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
December 20, 2020
A fearful time in Kenya's history
The Mau Mau Rebellion, or the Mau Mau Uprising was a bloody period in history. Kenya was under the control of Great Britain, and the British treated the Kenyans very badly. The British confiscated all of the best, most fertile land and gave it to the white settlers, allotting only the most worthless tracts to the natives, thus depriving them of their livelihoods and often their lives. They restricted their movement, keeping them where they were or where they were directed to go.
When the Kenyans rebelled, the British responded with armed forces to put down the rebellion. When the Kenyans tried to explain their grievances, the British answered with bullets. More than 500,000 were arrested and/or detained in camps. The British believed that an iron fist was necessary to control the savage, ignorant natives who didn't know what was good for them.
The fighting continued for years and the death toll was astounding. At last, Kenya won its independence from British rule.
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The Mau Mau Rebellion, or the Mau Mau Uprising was a bloody period in history. Kenya was under the control of Great Britain, and the British treated the Kenyans very badly. The British confiscated all of the best, most fertile land and gave it to the white settlers, allotting only the most worthless tracts to the natives, thus depriving them of their livelihoods and often their lives. They restricted their movement, keeping them where they were or where they were directed to go.
When the Kenyans rebelled, the British responded with armed forces to put down the rebellion. When the Kenyans tried to explain their grievances, the British answered with bullets. More than 500,000 were arrested and/or detained in camps. The British believed that an iron fist was necessary to control the savage, ignorant natives who didn't know what was good for them.
The fighting continued for years and the death toll was astounding. At last, Kenya won its independence from British rule.
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July 14, 2024
Mau Mau Rebellion: A History From Beginning To End covers unknown history to me. Unless it directly impacted The United States we were not taught it in our school system. This book was well written and easy to understand.
September 13, 2023
The book does an excellent job explaining the Mau Mau rebellion. The rebellion was a violent conflict between the Kenyan people mainly from the Kikuyu tribe and the British. The British removed the Kenyan’s living in their very fertile land so that they could farm the land themselves. If this was not bad enough they wanted the Kenyan’s to become laborers on what was previously their land! They were also forced to live on reserves where the living conditions were miserable. These are just a few injustices.
It was sad to read that their basic rights were taken away. The book is concise but very thorough.
It was sad to read that their basic rights were taken away. The book is concise but very thorough.
October 17, 2021
Mau Mau Rebellion.
This book gives a good capsular description of the social, political and human aspects of the rebellion. It is interesting to find the British Government using concentration camps in the 1950’s, while complaining loudly about their use by Germany less than a decade prior.
The book falls short however in its description of the military aspects of the conflict, such as the strategies tactics and weaponry of the insurgents.
This book gives a good capsular description of the social, political and human aspects of the rebellion. It is interesting to find the British Government using concentration camps in the 1950’s, while complaining loudly about their use by Germany less than a decade prior.
The book falls short however in its description of the military aspects of the conflict, such as the strategies tactics and weaponry of the insurgents.
September 10, 2022
This book offers a quick overview of the events of the Mau Mau Rebellion in Kenya during the 1950s. It explores the main causes of the revolt as well as the British response. It gives basic context for understanding what happened, but leaves one wishing for more information about the leaders of the rebellion as well as the British officials who fought it.
November 13, 2022
I can’t comment on the accuracy of this book as it is the first I have read on the subject, but I can admire the writer’s honesty. Where facts are gauge they state that, and where accounts are skewed by opinion the writer has been honest enough to let you know.
I now know a little about The Mau Mau Rebellion, but that is a lot more than previously
I now know a little about The Mau Mau Rebellion, but that is a lot more than previously
November 12, 2020
An insightful look at the Mau Mau revolution from 1952-1960, it is hard to believe such atrocities exist in this day and age, but it is good to look at what happened in Kenya during colonization by the British.
December 11, 2020
British Empire modeling the Spanish conquest of Mexico
Interesting that after just fighting WWII that the British used the same methodology of concentration camps, forced labor and torture to continue the subjugation of Kenyans and other colonies.
Interesting that after just fighting WWII that the British used the same methodology of concentration camps, forced labor and torture to continue the subjugation of Kenyans and other colonies.
March 4, 2021
This cleared up a great deal of misconceptions I had over the years about rebellion. Shamefully, I contributed my share of misinformation. Though it isn’t the whole story, it definitely was enough to peak my interest to dig further into annuals of history to get a clearer picture at a later date.
April 30, 2024
A black eye for the UK
This book highlights some of the things that the UK did in Kenya that were clearly unethical and done just to squeeze money out of a country. Eye opening stuff.
This book highlights some of the things that the UK did in Kenya that were clearly unethical and done just to squeeze money out of a country. Eye opening stuff.
September 12, 2025
great overview
Well written and concise history of the uprising. My only reservation is that is too much an apologia of British colonialism.
In all, I learned a lot and would definitely recommend it to others.
Well written and concise history of the uprising. My only reservation is that is too much an apologia of British colonialism.
In all, I learned a lot and would definitely recommend it to others.
November 29, 2020
Very well explained !. I know much more about Kenya´s history than before.
April 19, 2021
A snapshot of the anti colonial efforts in Kenya.
February 23, 2023
Helpful in understanding
This book is helpful in understand this conflict that by all accounts was brutal and unnecessary. An indictment of human brutality.
This book is helpful in understand this conflict that by all accounts was brutal and unnecessary. An indictment of human brutality.
August 3, 2024
A fairly good read
Decent enough overview of the May May Rebellion. Enough information for a quick overview as an introduction to the subject.
Decent enough overview of the May May Rebellion. Enough information for a quick overview as an introduction to the subject.
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September 12, 2021Almost comically biased in favour of the rebels, in fact so much so as to be unreadable. Incredibly disappointing because I thought I was going to learn more about a neglected subject. Zero stars
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