Deciphering the history of Japanese war atrocities : the story of Doctor and General Shiro Ishii / Kenneth L. Port.

  • Port, Kenneth L.
Date:
[2014]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Most people know of the atrocities committed by the Japanese in World War II. From Harbin, China, Shiro Ishii unleashed unspeakable horror on the Chinese people while planning biological weapon attacks should the U.S. land on the mainland of Japan. This book is a thorough explication of the life, death and aftermath of Shiro Ishii in historical context. This book includes many heretofore unknown facts and original photos. As a biography of Ishii, the book describes a narrative of World War II and the Occupation that is shocking and original"--From publisher's website.

Publication/Creation

Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2014]

Physical description

xvi, 272 pages ; 24 cm

Contents

Introduction -- In the beginning -- In education -- In the military -- Injustice -- In retirement -- In death -- In the end.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    BZP (Ishii)
    Open shelves

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9781611635584
  • 1611635586