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The Rape of Nanking Summary Audiobook

Iris Chang

The forgotten Holocaust of World War II

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Author: Iris Chang

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

IBSN: 9780140277449

Language: English

Publish Date: 14/10/1997

Audiobook length: 31min

Contents

Chapter 1Overview
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Chapter 2A light in the darkness: half killed, half protected
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Chapter 3Trial and deception: waiting for justice
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Chapter 4Reasons and lessons: learning from history to avoid repeating mistakes
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Chapter 5Summary & Review
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Who should listen The Rape of Nanking

"The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang is essential listening for anyone interested in World War II history, human rights, or the impacts of war on civilian populations. This summary audiobook is particularly valuable for students, educators, and history enthusiasts who seek a deeper understanding of the atrocities committed during the Nanking Massacre and its lasting effects on Chinese society and relations with Japan. Additionally, those interested in women's studies or the dynamics of trauma and memory will find insightful perspectives within Chang's powerful narrative.

3 quotes from The Rape of Nanking

  • "The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."
  • "To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time."
  • "History is not just what happened, but how it is remembered."

Author : Iris Chang

Iris Shun-Ru Chang was a well-known young American historian who came to prominence after publishing her famous piece The Rape of Nanking in 1997. She was known to have suffered from mental illness, and at the age of 36, she died by suicide with a pistol after a nervous breakdown. Less than a month after its publication, The Rape of Nanking entered the New York Times Best Seller list and was named the most popular book of the year by readers. At the time of writing, Chang suffered immensely from psychological trauma due to the multitude of horrific historical evidence she was exposed to. Her work often left her shaking with anger, and led to difficulties with sleeping and eating. During the promotion of this book, some Japanese media and right-wing activists seized every opportunity to attack the author in writing. Chang also received many death threats. All these terrifying events culminated in her tragic suicide.