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Japan's Infamous Unit 731 : Firsthand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program by Hal Gold (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-100804852197
ISBN-139780804852197
eBay Product ID (ePID)19038425913
Product Key Features
Book TitleJapan's Infamous Unit 731 : Firsthand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Asia / Japan, Genocide & War Crimes, World
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, History
AuthorHal Gold
Book SeriesTuttle Classics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10 oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-277414
SynopsisThis is a riveting and disturbing account of the medical atrocities performed in China during WWII. Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments in the name of science and Japan's wartime chemical and biological warfare research. Author Hal Gold draws upon a wealth of sources to construct a portrait of the Imperial Japanese Army's most notorious medical unit, giving an overview of its history and detailing its most shocking activities. The book presents the words of former unit members themselves, taken from remarks they made at a traveling Unit 731 exhibition held in Japan in 1994-95. They recount vivid first-hand memories of what it was like to take part in horrific experiments on men, women and children, their motivations and reasons why they chose to speak about their actions all these years later. A new foreword by historian Yuma Totani examines the actions of Unit 731, the post-war response by the Allies and the lasting importance of the book. Japan's Infamous Unit 731 represents an essential addition to the growing body of literature on the still unfolding story of some of the most infamous war crimes in modem military history. By showing how the ethics of normal men and women, and even an entire profession, can be warped by the fire of war, this important book offers a window on a time of human madness and the hope that history will not be repeated., This is a riveting and disturbing account of the medical atrocities performed in and around Japan during WWII. Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments in the name of science and Japan's wartime chemical and biological warfare research.Author Hal Gold draws upon a wealth of sources to construct a portrait of the Imperial Japanese Army's most notorious medical unit, giving an overview of its history and detailing its most shocking activities. The book presents the words of former unit members themselves, taken from remarks they made at a traveling Unit 731 exhibition held in Japan in 1994-95. They recount vivid first-hand memories of what it was like to take part in horrific experiments on men, women and children, their motivations and reasons why they chose to speak about their actions all these years later.
LC Classification NumberD810.B3G65 2019
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- Jan 24, 2022
An important read if you’re looking to grasp what we’re capable of.
A well written account of a dark part of our human existence. As one of three books on the subject i found it easier to read. I recommend it highly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
