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Book Synopsis: A major work of history that for the first time reveals the violence and terror at the heart of Britain's civilizing mission in Kenya. As part of the Allied forces, thousands of Kenyans fought alongside the British in World War II. But just a few years after the defeat of Hitler, the British colonial government detained nearly the entire population of Kenya's largest ethnic minority, the Kikuyu—some one and a half million people.
The compelling story of the system of prisons and work camps where thousands met their deaths has remained largely untold—the victim of a determined effort by the British to destroy all official records of their attempts to stop the Mau Mau uprising, the Kikuyu people's ultimately successful bid for Kenyan independence. Caroline Elkins, an assistant professor of history at Harvard University, spent a decade in London, Nairobi, and the Kenyan countryside interviewing hundreds of Kikuyu men and women who survived the British camps, as well as the British and African loyalists who detained them. The result is an unforgettable account of the unraveling of the British colonial empire in Kenya—a pivotal moment in twentieth-century history with chilling parallels to America's own imperial project.
Imperial Reckoning is the winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.
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Discover the untold story of Britain's dark and violent past in a gripping historical account that will leave you shocked and informed. Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya reveals the hidden horrors of the British colonial government's mission to civilize Kenya.
Uncover the forgotten truths of World War II, where thousands of Kenyans fought alongside the British, only to face imprisonment and death at the hands of the same people they fought for. This groundbreaking book sheds light on the system of prisons and work camps that held over one and a half million people, the majority being the Kikuyu ethnic minority.
With meticulous research and firsthand accounts from survivors, Caroline Elkins, an assistant professor of history at Harvard University, unveils the British government's attempts to erase the evidence of their atrocities, making this account of the Mau Mau uprising and Kenya's quest for independence more important than ever. Prepare to be captivated by the chilling parallels to America's own imperial project.
Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, Imperial Reckoning will challenge your perspective on history and open your eyes to the hidden chapters of the past that should never be forgotten. Experience the power of this groundbreaking work by getting your copy today at example.com/imperial-reckoning.
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