{"product_id":"agikuyu-1890-1965-waiyaki-kenyatta-kimaathi-by-maina-wa-kinyatti-mw116","title":"Agĩkũyũ: 1890–1965 – Waiyaki, Kenyatta, Kĩmaathi by Maina wa Kĩnyattĩ MW116","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the history, resistance and cultural heritage of the Agĩkũyũ people through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgĩkũyũ: 1890–1965 – Waiyaki, Kenyatta, Kĩmaathi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by renowned Kenyan historian Maina wa Kĩnyattĩ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in the Kikuyu language, this historical work documents the contribution of the Agĩkũyũ, Embu and Meru communities to Kenya’s struggle against colonial rule and the fight for national independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book follows four historical periods, beginning with early resistance to British colonial occupation, through the development of African political organisations and cultural resistance, and culminating in the armed independence movement and the Mau Mau struggle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt highlights important historical figures, including Waiyaki wa Hinga, Jomo Kenyatta and Field Marshal Dedan Kĩmaathi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn invaluable addition to any collection of Kikuyu literature, Kenyan history and African liberation studies, this book helps preserve the stories of those who shaped Kenya’s journey to independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Maina wa Kĩnyattĩ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Mau Mau Research Centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication year: 2016 edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Gĩkũyũ (Kikuyu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 288 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9789966187093\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Kikuyu history, colonial resistance and Kenyan independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserve the history. Celebrate the heritage. Discover Kenyan literature with Muruthi Wear Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MURUTHI WEAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48068093771948,"sku":null,"price":96.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/7291\/3836\/files\/EB664A06-F1B6-47AD-B13C-6546645B4227.jpg?v=1793582333","url":"https:\/\/www.muruthiwear.com.au\/products\/agikuyu-1890-1965-waiyaki-kenyatta-kimaathi-by-maina-wa-kinyatti-mw116","provider":"MURUTHI WEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}