Chang, Iris

The rape of Nanking : the forgotten holocaust of World War II / Iris Chang - New York, NY : Penguin Books , 1998, c1997. - xi, 290 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-283) and index.

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

This "New York Times" national bestseller recounts the forgotten story of the brutal massacre of 300,000 Chinese civilians by the Japanese army. "Anyone interested in the relation between war, self-righteousness, and the human spirit will find "The Rape of Nanking" of fundamental importance"

9780140277449

97024137


Nanking massacre, Nan-ching shih, China, 1937


Nan-ching shih (China)---History

951.042 CHA