In December 1937, one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred in the capital of China. The Japanese army swept into Nanking and not only looted and burned the defenseless city but systematically raped, tortured, and murdered half of the city's remaining population, some 300,000 Chinese civilians. Amazingly, the account of this atrocity was denied by the Japanese government. The Rape of Nanking tells the story from three perspectives: that of the Japanese soldiers who performed it, that ...
Read More
In December 1937, one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred in the capital of China. The Japanese army swept into Nanking and not only looted and burned the defenseless city but systematically raped, tortured, and murdered half of the city's remaining population, some 300,000 Chinese civilians. Amazingly, the account of this atrocity was denied by the Japanese government. The Rape of Nanking tells the story from three perspectives: that of the Japanese soldiers who performed it, that of the Chinese civilians who endured it, and finally, that 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 John Rabe, the tireless German leader of the rescue effort, whom Iris Chang called the "Oskar Schindler of China."
Read Less
Add this copy of The Rape of Nanking [Unabridged Audiobook] to cart. $9.00, good condition, Sold by The Book Junction rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Shippensburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Blackstone Audio.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
VG- in na jacket. Unabridged audiobook on 7 CDs. Read by Anna Fields. Box has wear: edgewear, creases, chips, scratches, scuffs. CDs in overall nice shape.
Add this copy of The Rape of Nanking: the Forgotten Holocaust of World to cart. $46.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Blackstone Audiobooks.
Add this copy of The Rape of Nanking: the Forgotten Holocaust of World to cart. $78.20, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Blackstone Audiobooks.