Louis Leakey

This widely-acclaimed book on a troubled period of Kenyan history summarises some of the more important Kikuyu customs, and a discussion of their breakdown under the impact of European civilisation. This discussion illustrates why and how the Mau Mau came into being and how the situation could be improved so that peace could once again come to Kenya.

This widely-acclaimed book on a troubled period of Kenyan history summarises some of the more important Kikuyu customs, and includes a discussion of their breakdown under the impact of European civilisation. This discussion illustrates why and how the Mau Mau came into being and how the situation could be improved so that peace could once again come to Kenya.