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Imperial Reckoning by Caroline Elkins

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Book name: Imperial Reckoning (2024)
Category: colonialism
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2005, midnight
"Imperial Reckoning" is a historical account of the British Empire's brutal suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya during the 1950s. The book reveals the atrocities committed by the British colonial government, including mass detention, torture, and forced labor, which resulted in the death of tens of thousands of Kenyans. It also exposes the systemic efforts to cover up these crimes and the lasting impact on Kenya's social and political landscape. The 9572nd greatest book of all time

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Caroline Elkins

Caroline Elkins

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