OSPWAR108 Osprey Warrior #108 - Mau-Mau Warrior

Author: Abiodun Alao

Illustrator: Christa Hook

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 � Motivation � Pattern of recruitment � Weapons � Training pattern � Military Tactics � Typical Engagement � The demise and legacy of the Warrior � Glossary � Bibliography � Index

Paperback; August 2006; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846030246