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The Politics of the Independence of Kenya (Contemporary History in Context)
Keith Kyle
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Description for The Politics of the Independence of Kenya (Contemporary History in Context)
Paperback. Covering the years between 1895 and 1963, this work examines how Kenya moved from Mau Mau trauma to national freedom. The immediacy of the eye witness is combined with the fruits of reflection and archival research to create an authoritative study of this important period of African history. Series: Contemporary History in Context S. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
As with his critically acclaimed book on Suez, Keith Kyle revisits as a scholar ground that he first covered as a print and television journalist. After three introductory chapters covering the years 1895-1957, the core of the book examines in lively detail how Kenya moved from Mau Mau trauma to national freedom. The immediacy of the eye-witness, which older readers will remember from television reports, is now combined with the fruits of reflection and meticulous archival research to create a unique authoritative study of this vital period for Kenya, for Africa and for the British Empire.
As with his critically acclaimed book on Suez, Keith Kyle revisits as a scholar ground that he first covered as a print and television journalist. After three introductory chapters covering the years 1895-1957, the core of the book examines in lively detail how Kenya moved from Mau Mau trauma to national freedom. The immediacy of the eye-witness, which older readers will remember from television reports, is now combined with the fruits of reflection and meticulous archival research to create a unique authoritative study of this vital period for Kenya, for Africa and for the British Empire.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Series
Contemporary History in Context S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333760987
SKU
V9780333760987
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99-15
About Keith Kyle
Keith Kyle is Visiting Professor of History at the University of Ulster.
Reviews for The Politics of the Independence of Kenya (Contemporary History in Context)
'This is the first account of Kenya's independence to be written with access to the official documents; but the author was also there at the time, as an unusually perspicacious journalist. The combination of research and personal observation...brings a unique blend of authority and immediacy to the book. The personalities come alive even as the political complexities unroll.' - Dr ... Read more