Histories of the Hanged by David Anderson is a very moving book about the last decade in Kenya. It shows the struggles people went through just to live each day. It tells the story of the awful war between the Mau Mau and the colonial government. Most people do not know that the British government was the reason this war was considered "dirty" and this book makes it very well known. Even though it was very long, I think people should read this book because it was very powerful and gave a great picture on how war and terorism were in the 1950's. Many hangings and death penalties take place which shows how far we have come since then. I enjoyed reading this book a lot because it kept me interested with all the personal stories of governers and real victims of the war. Knowing that this war actually happened makes me more appreciative of my life and how much easier things are for me. It was truely a great book.
-Martha Stuart
