Bibliograph

The rape of Nanking, the forgotten holocaust of World War II, Iris Chang

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The rape of Nanking, the forgotten holocaust of World War II, Iris Chang

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-283) and index

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mapsplatesillustrationsplans

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rape of Nanking

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Iris Chang

Sub title

the forgotten holocaust of World War II

Summary

In December 1937, in the capital of China, one of the most brutal massacres in the annals of wartime barbarity occurred. The Japanese army swept into the city of Nanking and within weeks not only looted and burned the city but systematically raped, tortured and murdered more than 300,000 Chinese civilians. The story is told from 3 perspectives: that of the Japanese soldiers who performed it; of the Chinese civilians who endured it; and finally of a group of Europeans and Americans who refused to abandon the city and were able to create a safety zone that saved almost 300,000 Chinese

Table Of Contents

The path to Nanking -- Six weeks of terror -- The fall of Nanking -- Six weeks of horror -- The Nanking safety zone -- What the world knew -- The occupation of Nanking -- Judgement day -- The fate of the survivors -- The forgotten Holocaust: a second rape

Target audience

adult

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