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Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II

by Iris Chang
Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II
Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II

Harrowing account of WWII's overlooked atrocity.

The "Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang could resonate with you if you're drawn to historical narratives that unearth forgotten or overlooked chapters of history. It's not a light read by any stretch, but Chang's commitment to bringing the voices of survivors to the fore, alongside the actions of unexpected heroes, makes this book a poignant reminder of humanity's capacity for both cruelty and courage. You'd be stepping into a profoundly sobering account of a tragedy that is as important as it is painful to acknowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II

by Iris Chang
ISBN: 9780141007885
Authors: Iris Chang
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
Related Topics: History, European History, Politics, World War II, Asia, Historical, War
Goodreads rating: 4.21
(rated by 41171 readers)

Description

In December 1937, the Japanese army swept into the ancient city of Nanking. Within weeks, more than 300,000 Chinese civilians were systematically raped, tortured, and murdered—a death toll exceeding that of the atomic blasts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. Using extensive interviews with survivors and newly discovered documents, Iris Chang has written what will surely be the definitive history of this horrifying episode. The Rape of Nanking tells the story from three perspectives: of the Japanese soldiers who performed it, of the Chinese civilians who endured it, and 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. Among these was the Nazi John Rabe, an unlikely hero whom Chang calls the "Oskar Schindler of China" and who worked tirelessly to protect the innocent and publicize the horror. More than just narrating the details of an orgy of violence, The Rape of Nanking analyzes the militaristic culture that fostered in the Japanese soldiers a total disregard for human life. Finally, it tells the appalling story: about how the advent of the Cold War led to a concerted effort on the part of the West and even the Chinese to stifle open discussion of this atrocity. Indeed, Chang characterizes this conspiracy of silence, that persists to this day, as "a second rape."
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Harrowing account of WWII's overlooked atrocity.

The "Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang could resonate with you if you're drawn to historical narratives that unearth forgotten or overlooked chapters of history. It's not a light read by any stretch, but Chang's commitment to bringing the voices of survivors to the fore, alongside the actions of unexpected heroes, makes this book a poignant reminder of humanity's capacity for both cruelty and courage. You'd be stepping into a profoundly sobering account of a tragedy that is as important as it is painful to acknowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.