Del 108 - Warrior

Mau-Mau Warrior

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

AvAbiodun Alao,USA) Alao, Professor Abiodun (The Brookings Institution

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The Mau Mau Freedom Fighters waged a guerrilla war for eight years (1952-1960) against their British colonial rulers, to win back their land and independence. This underground militia was an extremely powerful force employing tactics, which included the assassination of British settlers and the Africans who collaborated with the British, as well as raiding colonial prisons for weapons and staging daring ambushes in the Kenyan forests and mountains. The conflict saw these untrained warriors, deemed by many to be terrorists employ an innovative mix of traditional African warfare tactics, counterinsurgency methods and European firepower. The uprising ended in failure but set the stage for Kenyan independence in 1963. This book will explore their unique motivations, training and tactics, as well as their battle experience.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-08-10
Mått184 x 248 x 7 mm
Vikt212 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieDel 108 i Warrior
Antal sidor64
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörHook, Christa
ISBN9781846030246

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Dr Abiodun Alao is with the School of Social Science and Public Policy, King's College London. He has written many books on African security. His latest book on natural resources and Conflict in Africa, titled The Tragedy of Endowment, is forthcoming. Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986. Her work has featured in the worlds of publishing and television, and she has established herself as one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her illustrations combine the historian's attention to detail with the artist's sense of drama and atmosphere, and they are sought after by collectors worldwide. She has had work selected for the Laing Land and Seascape Exhibition 2000 at the Mall, and the Not the Royal Academy Exhibition 2000 at the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery.