The Life and Times of General China: Mau Mau and the End of Empire in Kenya

Marc Notes: Chapter 1 is an abridged version of Waruhiu Itote's Mau Mau General, originally published in 1967 by East Africa Publishing House.; Includes bibliographical references. Publisher Marketing: This book's central focus is General China, the most important but controversial leader of the notorious Mau Mau rebellion that exploded in Kenya colony during the 1950s. We read the story through the lens of China, his memoirs - now published for the first time outside of Kenya -and archival sources, to understand important themes in African history: how Africans fought for the end of colonial rule, and the complex histories of nationalist movements; how Britain tried to handle such resistance; the wider moment of decolonisation on the world stage; and how past conflicts still have contemporary relevance.

Contributor Bio:  Osborne, Myles Myles Osborne is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Colorado Boulder.