The British Army's Conduct in Kenya during the Mau Mau Rebellion: A Revealing Study of Counterinsurgency Operations is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the controversial tactics employed by the British military during their counterinsurgency campaigns in Kenya in the 1950s.

Through meticulous research and detailed analysis, author Huw Bennett uncovers the uneasy relationship between minimum force policies and the colonial tradition of exemplary force, revealing the ways in which the army coerced the civilian population to drop their support for the rebels through collective fines, mass detentions, and frequent interrogations.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of counterinsurgency operations and the ethical dilemmas faced by military forces in conflict zones.