Conflict and Accommodation in Western Kenya: The Gusii and the British, 1907-1963
- ISBN-10
- 0838633501
- ISBN-13
- 9780838633502
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 209
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
- Author
- Robert M. Maxon
Description
The Gusii people of Kenya, Africa, were the last major Kenyan ethnic group to be conquered by the British. This is an account of their experience under colonial control and a portrayal of their strong and steadfast resistance. Illustrated with maps and tables.
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