The Mau Mau Uprising ran from 1952 to 1960 in a Kenya administered by Britain. The conflict was a brutal one, with atrocities committed by both sides and it remains controversial to this day.

Nicholas Rankin grew up in Kenya from the of 3 to 13, arriving in 1954 and he has written a moving and powerful book that addresses the questions of rebellion and colonialism.

Nicholas Rankin Links

Trapped in History: Kenya, Mau Mau and Me

Telegram from Guernica: The Extraordinary Life of George Steer, War Correspondent

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Aspects of History Links

Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars – Aspects of History

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