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Die Vergewaltigung von Nanking

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1999297 pagesTandem Library

Synopsis

Iris Chang's meticulously researched book recounts the devastating events of the Nanking Massacre under Japanese occupation in the late 1930s. It details the horrific campaign where Japanese soldiers killed hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians and soldiers. The book also highlights the unexpected actions of German businessman John Rabe, a Nazi party member who saved countless lives in Nanking. This powerful account sheds light on a dark chapter of history and calls for remembrance and accountability.

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Iris Chang was an American journalist and historian. She is known for her powerful non-fiction book, The Rape of Nanking, which documented the 1937 Nanking Massacre. Her work brought this important history to a global audience.

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John RabeProtagonist
Japanese soldiersAntagonist

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Book cover of The Rape of Nanking
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