| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 364 p.;) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-356] and index. |
| Language |
In English with some Chinese. |
| Contents |
1. Arrival in the Ravaged City -- 2. Investigation into Japanese Atrocities -- 3. Allison Slapped by A Japanese Soldier -- 4. Violation of American Property and Interests -- 5. Establishment of Provisional Government -- 6. Japanese Businesses Flock into Janjing -- 7. Thomson Slapping Incident -- 8. Damage and Losses Compensation Claims. |
| Summary |
This book explores the massacre that occurred after the Japanese captured the Chinese capital of Nanjing in December 1937. In January 1938, three American diplomats arrived in Nanjing and sent numerous atrocity reports to the U.S. and U.S. diplomatic posts, extensively documenting the situation and the American diplomatic role. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nanking Massacre, Nanjing, Jiangsu Sheng, China, 1937.
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Diplomats -- United States -- Correspondence.
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Nanking Massacre, Nanjing, Jiangsu Sheng, China, 1937 -- Sources.
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Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 -- Atrocities -- Sources.
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Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng, China) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- China. |
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Atrocities |
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Diplomats |
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China -- Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng) |
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United States |
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Nanking Massacre (Nanjing, Jiangsu Sheng, China : 1937) |
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Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History
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Personal correspondence
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Sources
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| Added Author |
Lu, Suping, 1955-
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| Added Title |
Nanjing Massacre and post-massacre social conditions documented by American diplomats |
| Other Form: |
Print version: A mission under duress Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2010. 9780761851509 (paperback : alk. paper) (DLC) 2010927484 |
| ISBN |
9780761851516 ebook |
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0761851518 |
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9780761851509 (paperback : alk. paper) |
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076185150X (paperback : alk. paper) |
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9780761851493 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0761851496 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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1283637944 |
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9781283637947 |
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