Osprey - Mau-Mau Warrior

Author: Abiodun Alao
Illustrator: Christa Hook
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Co, Aug 2006
ISBN 1-84603-024-2
Softcover, 64 pages, measures (in inches) 0.25 x 9.75 x 7.25

About this Book
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.

Contents

• Background of agitation and protest
  
• Chronology
  
• Political philosophy of the Mau-Mau Warrior
  
• Recruitment
  
• Structure & Heirarchy
  
• Operational Rules, Punishments and Daily Routine
  
• Women in the Mau-Mau
  
• Motivation
  
• Military Strategy
  
• Mau-Mau Weapons
  
• Military Operations
  
• British Response to the Mau-Mau Insurgency
  
• The End of the Mau-Mau Revolt
  
• Conclusion
  
• Glossary
  
• Bibliography
  
• Colour plate commentary
  
• Index