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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “The book is subtitled "The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II." The book opens by examining various mass murders in military history. It notes that the Romans killed some 150,000 people at Carthage; Timur Lenk, in Delhi, killed around 100,000 in 1938; Hitler is noted, of course, for his...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Haunting book that's not easy to read. This one stays with you long after you put it down. ”
CBF wrote this review Thursday, December 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a fascinating well written account. It is a controversial subject, I saw at least two books claiming it never happened. One even claims that the pictures in this book were 'doctored'. Knowing the Japanese habit of re-writing history, I am inclined to believe that this is a true account. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in history especially the history of WWII. Please be aware, the descriptions of mass beheadings and systematic rapes are graphic and the pictures may be disturbing to some people.”
Bella wrote this review Friday, November 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was easily one of the most horrific, repulsive and fascinating books that I have ever read. It is hard to believe that something like this could be almost completely forgotten by history. The book was very odd, which is expected from a book of this nature. Chang goes into enough graphic detail about all of the gruesome method of torture that the pictures that she includes seem excessive. I understand how terrible the Rape of Nanking was, but that does not mean that the author should have compared it to other genocides, because when she does she makes them seem as much less significant than they actually are”
ELIAS C wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's war. It's human nature unleashed.”
Diosdado L wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the most harrowing and brutal stories I've ever read! Shocking how the Japanese killed and tortured thosands of Chinese civilians and yet the Japanese gov refuses to apologize! Iris Chang is an amazing author!”
Ruth G wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another book I read in my pre China travel reading, I'm not sure I could read it again. The story of what happened in Nanking during WWII is not a pleasant one. While some people achieved amazing things in order to help others, some of the depths of human depravity are shown here, and it is clear that the occupation of Nanking was tragic. But it's a well-written and researched analysis of this period.”
Emily G wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“quite an eye opener, especially at things humans do to each other. Horrific!”
Addie D wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Lisa A wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This story is broken down into three parts. the rape of Nanking, stories and diary entries from people who survived and the cover up that followed.
rowanthea wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
On December 17, the city on Nanking fell under the weight of a massive Japanese assault. What commenced was out and out barbaric, inhuman behavior. The Japanese army began to rape and pillage at a rate that was not to be believed.
It is estimated that more then 300.000 civilians were murdered. Between 20,000 to 80,000 raped and most of the city burned to the ground. Chinese used as science projects and I'm only touching the surface of the atrocities.
It was 5 years ago when I read an article about 'Comfort Women' which lead to the my discovery of the atrocities that Japan inflected on China during WWII. The events that lead to the cover up or eye opening and go a long way to explain my ignorance. Thanks to the brave people who risked their lives to smuggle out pictures and video it cannot be denied.
The story of Japan's war crimes should be included in every history book available. What we don't confront and remember we are destined to repeat.
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“The Rape of Nanking tells the story of what the writer calls 'the forgotten holocaust of world war two.' The book outlines the events leading up, during and after the occupation of Nanking, a city in China, during the Sino-Japanese War a couple of years before World War 2 kicked off in Europe. Not only does it relate to the reader the brutallity that innocent Chinese citizens/non-conbatants suffered under Japanese soldiers, but it also tries to work out why such a disdain for human life was predominant throughout the murder and rape of over 300,000 innocents.
James wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Usually history books are long winded and takes up a lot of my concentration, but I found this to be a easy, simple read and the information was displayed for maximum consumption. I enjoyed this and expected for it to take me longer to read. The only problems I had with the book was that author seemed to repeat themselves more than a couple of times. Good, quick read. ”
