Wanjiru Warama

The Colonized and the Scramble for Africa (THE COLONIZED Series, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In 1884, European powers met in Berlin, Germany, spread a map of Africa on a table, and divided the continent among themselves, without ever setting foot on its soil. What followed was a ruthless scramble for control, land, and labor. This book tells the untold story of what came next for the ordinary African families who lived under colonial rule.

Set in Kenya, The Colonized and the Scramble for Africa is a gripping, personal, and deeply human memoir that spans generations. Told through the eyes of a young Gĩkũyũ girl growing up on a British colonial farm, the story captures both the brutality and resilience of a community forced into survival. From age four, the narrator begins questioning the world around her, forging a path against a life of predetermined servitude.

When the Mau Mau Freedom Fighters rose in armed rebellion during her childhood, a national crisis unfolded: mass detentions, the creation of "secure villages," and intense repression. Amid this chaos, an unexpected opportunity emerges-school. But for African girls in the 1950s, even this was a battle.

Written with honesty, clarity, and emotional depth, The Colonized chronicles lives caught in a power struggle not of their choosing. It is a story of resilience, identity, and the quiet strength of those history tried to forget.

Perfect for readers of African history, postcolonial memoirs, and untold stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wanjiru Warama
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781954423145
• Artikelnr.: 74060103

Autorenporträt

Wanjir¿ Warama was born into a large peasant family in rural Kenya, where she grew up in the 1950s and 1960s. Educated in Kenya and the USA, she now writes biographical and historical books that enlighten, entertain, and inspire.She is a passionate philanthropist, especially in education. She has adopted Git¿ra Secondary and Git¿ra Primary schools in Kenya, where she helps with supplies and incidentals. Wanjir¿ never saw a library until she finished high school. Her dream is to sell enough books to help build a library for the two schools where children-just like in her youth-have never seen a library. Ms. Warama is a lifetime member of the Friends of the Library, the Rotary Club, and the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild. When she is not involved in the writing and production of her books, she enjoys walking, playing pickleball, socializing, or enjoying a meal with friends.She lives in California, USA.