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
Contributors
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction -- In the beginning -- In education -- In the military -- Injustice -- In retirement -- In death -- In the end.
Languages
Subjects
- GeneralsJapanBiography
- PhysiciansJapanBiography
- War criminalsJapanBiography
- World War, 1939-1945Atrocities
- Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945Atrocities
- Human experimentation in medicineJapanHistory20th century
- Biological weaponsResearchJapanHistory20th century
- World War, 1939-1945Japan
- JapanHistoryAllied occupation, 1945-1952
- Ishii, Shirō, 1892-1959.
Where to find it
Location Status History of MedicineBZP (Ishii)Open shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 9781611635584
- 1611635586